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YP-281
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
District Patrol Craft
Built by Al Larson Boat Shop, Terminal Island, CA
Launched, 05 January 1931
Completed for Manuel M. Medina, San Diego, CA, as tuna clipper San Salvador (ON 230541), March 1931
Acquired by the US Navy, 17 February 1942
Placed in service as YP-281, date unknown
During World War II YP-281 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Foundered in Force 9 storm near Wallis Island, South Pacific (16° 53' S 117° 18' W), 09 January 1944
All 19 hands and one dog rescued and wreck scuttled by PC-1134
Struck from the Naval Register, 22 January 1944
Specifications:
Displacement 251 gross tons, 140 net tons
Length 112' 8"
Beam 26' 6"
Draft 10' 6"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion
one Western Enterprise diesel engine
single propeller, 500bhp
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Commanding Officers
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| 01 | ENS Harry John Luchini, D-V(G) USNR | (??? - 09 January 1944) |
There is no DANFS history record available for YP-281 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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Last Updated 15 March 2025