USS_YP-153

USS <i>YP-153</i>

USS YP-153

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USS YP-153 was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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History

She was laid down as seiner[2] at the San Francisco shipyard of Anderson & Cristofani.[1] In 1936, she was completed[1] and named Waldero.[2] On 18 December 1941, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy, designated as a Yard Patrol Craft (YP), and assigned to the 13th Naval District.[1] She was one of the initial ships assigned to Ralph C. Parker's Alaskan Sector of the 13th Naval District colloquially known as the "Alaskan Navy".

On 8 May 1946, she was struck from the Naval List and sold later in the year.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-153". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees"". Pacific Motor Boat. pp. 7–10. There are the YP-153 and YP-155, former the seiners Waldero and Storm, both Cooper-Bessemer powered.


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