USS Jasper (PYc-13) was a coastal patrol yacht in the service of the United States Navy. She was named for the gemstone Jasper.

History
United States
NameStranger
OwnerFred E. Lewis
BuilderLake Union Dry Dock Company, Seattle, Washington
Completed1938
FateAcquired by the Navy 1 July 1941
History
United States
NameJasper
NamesakeJasper
Acquired1 July 1941
Commissioned8 July 1941
Out of service14 August 1947
Stricken11 December 1944
Identification
FateTransferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal in June 1948
General characteristics
Class and typepatrol boat
Displacement395 long tons (401 t)
Length134 ft (41 m)
Beam23 ft 10 in (7.26 m)
Draft16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 × screws
Speed12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement98
Armament2 × 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber gun

The first Jasper (PYc-13), a diesel-powered yacht, was built as Stranger by Lake Union Dry Dock Co., Seattle, Washington, in 1938; purchased 1 July 1941, from her owner, Fred E. Lewis; renamed Jasper; and placed in service at San Diego, California, 8 July 1941.[1]

World War II service

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After the installation of experimental sound and electronic equipment, Jasper was assigned to the 11th Naval District to perform research work at the Naval Sound Laboratory, San Diego. She continued this important scientific work throughout the war taking part in experiments with radio and sound waves in cooperation with the University of California, Division of War Research. Echo-ranging equipment on board Jasper was used in 1946, to discover a deep 300-mile-wide oceanic layer off the coast of California.[1]

The ship was placed out of service 14 August 1947, at San Diego and turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal in June 1948.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Jasper". Naval History and Heritage Command. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.

  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.

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