USS YP-88 explained

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

She was laid down and completed in 1937;^[1] and named Adventure.^{[1] [2] [3]} In 1941, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy, designated as a Yard Patrol Craft (YP),^[2] 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^{[2] [4] [5]} and was struck from the Naval List.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tim . Colton . Patrol and Training Craft (YP) . shipbuildinghistory.com . 28 March 2017.
2. Web site: Gary P. . Priolo. David L. . Wright . YP-88 . NavSource – Naval Source History. 9 September 2020.
3. Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees". 7–10 . Pacific Motor Boat. April 1943.
4. Web site: Official Chronology of the US Navy in WWII . Ibiblio . 9 September 2020.
5. Web site: Jan . Lettens . YP-88 (+1943) . wrecksite.eu. 17 July 2012 .