YP-86 was a converted fishing vessel that served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
| History | |
|---|---|
  United States | |
| Name | YP-86 (ex-Pacific Fisher) |
| Builder | Martinolich Shipbuilding Company, Tacoma |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Acquired | 7 April 1941 |
| Decommissioned | 27 June 1944 |
| Out of service | 1944 |
| Stricken | 18 July 1944 |
| Identification |
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| Honours and awards | |
| Fate | Sold to private sector, 1945 |
| Notes | Acquired by the U.S. Navy from the private sector. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Seiner |
| Displacement | 113 gross tons 77 net tons[1] |
| Length | 73.5 ft (22.4 m) o/a[1] |
| Beam | 9.75 ft (2.97 m)[1] |
| Propulsion | one Diesel engine, single propeller, 200 shp[1] |
History
editShe was laid down as a seiner in the Tacoma shipyard of the Martinolich Shipbuilding Company.[2][3][1] She was completed in 1937 and named Pacific Fisher (ON 236159).[3][2][1] On 7 April 1941, she was acquired by the Navy and designated as a Yard Patrol (YP).[1] She was one of the initial ships assembled by Captain Ralph C. Parker for the Alaskan Sector, Northwest Sea Frontier, 13th Naval District[2]—colloquially known as the "Alaskan Navy". She spent her entire career serving in the Aleutian Islands during the Aleutian Islands Campaign.[1]
YP-86 was decommissioned on 27 June 1944 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 18 July 1944.[1] On 6 October 1944, she was transferred to the United States Maritime Administration.[1] In 1945, she was sold to Coastwise Fisheries of Seattle, Washington.[1] In 1961, she was sold to Merrill W. Henington of Seldovia, Alaska.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-86". NavSource – Naval Source History. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees"". Pacific Motor Boat. April 1943. pp. 7–10.
YP-86 illustrates the typical appearance of a former seiner after conversion to a naval auxiliary. The seine table has been removed, house extended, and the vessel equipped with depth charges, life raft, and much other special gear.
- ^ a b Colton, Tim (28 March 2017). "Patrol and Training Craft (YP)". shipbuildinghistory.com.
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