The USS YP-72 (ex-Cavalcade) was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built...
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USS YP-74 (ex-Endeavor) was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built in...
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The USS YP-73 (ex-Corsair) was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was built...
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USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine, was the first submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long,...
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USS Sawfish (SS-276), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the sawfish, a viviparous ray which has a long flat snout...
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destroyer Akigumo sank the heavily damaged and abandoned aircraft carrier USS Hornet. US destroyers had attempted to sink Hornet earlier but failed to...
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ships would be: USS San Antonio USS Barry USS Stout USCGC Spencer USCGC Sturgeon Bay USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 On April 4, 2016...
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Castilian, U-442 13 Feb: U-620 15 Feb: U-529 16 Feb: USS Amberjack 17 Feb: U-69, U-201, U-205, USS YP-72 19 Feb: Fresnel, U-268, U-562, V 408 Haltenbank 20...
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returned to U.S. Navy service during World War II as the yard patrol boat USS YP-191. After World War II, she again became a fishing boat, named Sea Queen...
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SS Dorchester (redirect from USS Dorchester (Army Transport))
Castilian, U-442 13 Feb: U-620 15 Feb: U-529 16 Feb: USS Amberjack 17 Feb: U-69, U-201, U-205, USS YP-72 19 Feb: Fresnel, U-268, U-562, V 408 Haltenbank 20...
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USS Amberjack (SS-219) was a Gato-class submarine, the first United States Navy ship named for the amberjack. Amberjack′s keel was laid by the Electric...
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South Pacific, including the Battle of Guadalcanal. Examples: USS YP-72, USS YP-422 and USS YP-74. New boats were also built both with and without refrigerated...
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USS Grouper (SS/SSK/AGSS-214), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the grouper. Grouper was launched by...
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propulsion, having supplied the turbo-generators and electric motors for USS New Mexico, the World's first turbo-electric ship, a decade earlier. California...
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Castilian, U-442 13 Feb: U-620 15 Feb: U-529 16 Feb: USS Amberjack 17 Feb: U-69, U-201, U-205, USS YP-72 19 Feb: Fresnel, U-268, U-562, V 408 Haltenbank 20...
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ex-YCD-1 YP-3, ex-USS Sanda USS Milan (YP-6), ex-WCG-209 YP-10, ex-CG-194 YP-15, ex-CG-149 YP-16, ex-CG-267, destroyed 10 December 1941 at Guam YP-17, ex-CG-275...
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List of US Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II (section Patrol vessel, district (YP))
Island, New York, 26 April 1943. USS YP-72 destroyed by grounding at Adak, Aleutian Islands, 22 February 1943. USS YP-73 destroyed by grounding in Kodiak...
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USS De Haven (DD-469) was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named for Lieutenant Edwin J. De Haven USN (1819–1865)...
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water on 13 June 1960, and the United States Navy submarine rescue ship USS Current (ARS-22) refloated it on 6 July 1960, finding no human remains inside...
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France USS SC-34 USS SC-35 USS SC-36 USS SC-37 USS SC-38 USS SC-39 USS SC-40 USS SC-41 USS SC-42 USS SC-43 USS SC-44 USS SC-45 USS SC-46 USS SC-47 USS SC-48...
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Castilian, U-442 13 Feb: U-620 15 Feb: U-529 16 Feb: USS Amberjack 17 Feb: U-69, U-201, U-205, USS YP-72 19 Feb: Fresnel, U-268, U-562, V 408 Haltenbank 20...
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USS Henry R. Mallory (ID-1280) was a transport for the United States Navy during World War I. She was also sometimes referred to as USS H. R. Mallory...
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Castilian, U-442 13 Feb: U-620 15 Feb: U-529 16 Feb: USS Amberjack 17 Feb: U-69, U-201, U-205, USS YP-72 19 Feb: Fresnel, U-268, U-562, V 408 Haltenbank 20...
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sister ship see: USS Bobolink (AMS-2) Notable ships: USS YP-279 converted fishing vessel, district patrol craft during World War II. USS YP-278 converted...
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USS Salamonie (AO-26) was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler, named for the Salamonie River in Indiana. Salamonie was laid down on 5 February...
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USS Hornet (CV-8), the seventh U.S. Navy vessel of that name, was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. During World War II in...
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USS Oklahoma (BB-37) was a Nevada-class battleship built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the United States Navy, notable for being the first...
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USS West Carnifax (ID-3812) was a cargo ship in the United States Navy shortly after World War I. After she was decommissioned from the Navy, the ship...
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