USS YP-88 was a converted fishing vessel that served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

History
NameYP-88 (ex-Adventure)
Laid down1937
Completed1937
Honours and
awards
FateSunk by grounding, 28 October 1943
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement130 gross register tons[1]
Length75 ft (23 m) o/a[1]
Beam20.5 ft (6.2 m)[1]
Draught9.5 ft (2.9 m)[1]
Installed power200 shp[1]
Propulsion
  • one Diesel engine[1]
  • single screw[1]

History

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She was laid down and completed in 1937;[2] and named Adventure.[2][1][3] In 1941, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy, designated as a Yard Patrol Craft (YP),[1] and assigned to the 13th Naval District. She was one of the initial ships assigned to the Ralph C. Parker's Alaskan Sector[3] of the 13th Naval District colloquially known as the "Alaskan Navy".

On 28 October 1943, she was grounded at Amchitka, Aleutian Islands[1][4][5] and was struck from the Naval List.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-88". NavSource – Naval Source History. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b Colton, Tim (28 March 2017). "Patrol and Training Craft (YP)". shipbuildinghistory.com.
  3. ^ a b "Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees"". Pacific Motor Boat. April 1943. pp. 7–10.
  4. ^ "Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII". Ibiblio. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ Lettens, Jan (17 July 2012). "YP-88 (+1943)". wrecksite.eu.