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YFT-1, steel-hull open lighter ex-YC-753. Built by DeKom Shipbuilding, Brooklyn, NY.
Laid down, 31 January 1942 Launched, 15 April 1942 Completed, 01 August 1942 Converted at Norfolk, 1942 Placed in reserve, Potomac River Naval Command, May 1947 Struck from Naval Register, date unknown Final disposition, fate unknown Displacement, unknown; Length, 110'; Breadth 34' |
YFT-2, steel-hull open lighter ex-YC-709. Built by Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE.
Authorized, 16 September 1940 Laid down, 06 February 1941 Launched, 12 March 1941 Completed, 21 March 1941 Converted at Norfolk, 1942 Placed in reserve, Potomac River Naval Command, May 1947 Later reverted to YC-709 Struck from Naval Register, 13 March 2001 Final disposition, sunk as target, 18 September 2003 Displacement, unknown; Length, 110'; Breadth 34' |
YFT-3, wood-hull open lighter. Built by Donovan Contracting, Shelburne, VT.
Laid down, 07 September 1942 Launched, 12 October 1942 Completed, 29 December 1942 Placed in reserve, First Naval District, May 1946 Struck from Naval Register, date unknown Registered to Bernstein & Jacobson, Inc., Portland, ME, as freight barge Harry J (ON 288900), 1962 Later registered to Richard F. Wakefield, Portland, ME Final disposition, out of documentation, 1977 Displacement, unknown; Length, 80'; Breadth 30' |
YFT-4, wood-hull open lighter. Built by Donovan Contracting, Shelburne, VT.
Laid down, 07 September 1942 Launched, 23 October 1942 Completed, 29 December 1942 Placed in reserve, First Naval District, May 1946 Struck from Naval Register, date unknown Final disposition, fate unknown Displacement, unknown; Length, 80'; Breadth 30' |
YFT-5, wood-hull open lighter. Built by Donovan Contracting, Shelburne, VT.
Laid down, 07 September 1942 Launched, 04 November 1942 Completed, 29 December 1942 Placed in reserve, First Naval District, May 1946 Struck from Naval Register, date unknown Final disposition, fate unknown Displacement, unknown; Length, 80'; Breadth 30' |
YFT-6, steel-hull covered lighter ex-YF-462. Built by Portland Shipbuilding Co., Portland, OR.
Authorized, 16 September 1940 Laid down, 07 December 1942 Launched, 31 December 1942 Completed, 31 December 1942 Reclassed YFT, 20 February 1946 Struck from Naval Register, date unknown To Maritime Commission for disposal, 02 May 1947 Final disposition, fate unknown Displacement, unknown; Length, 110'; Breadth 30' |
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