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USS YP-74
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. History She was built in Seattle, Washington (state), Washington for the benefit of M.C. Wright of Seattle. She was launched in April 1937, completed later in the year, configured as a purse seiner, and christened ''Endeavor''. In November 1940, she was purchased by the United States Navy and commissioned in December 1940. She was designated as a Yard patrol boat (YP). Her armament consisted of a single 3"/23 caliber gun. She was assigned along with two other converted fishing vessels ( and ) to the newly created Alaska Sector of the 13th Naval District under Captain (United States O-6), Captain R. C. Parker who was tasked with building up the nearly absent Naval defenses of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. In December 1941, Lieutenant John Backland United States Naval Reserve, USNR was named commanding officer. Once in Alaska, she and her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2015. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019) and the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft . The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
