YN-77
Registry and Rig Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | YN-77 |
| Registry | U.S. |
| Official Number | U.S. NAVY |
| Rig | Propeller |
Dimensions and Tonnage | |
| Length | 194.50 |
| Width | 37.00 |
| Depth | 13.50 |
| Hull Material | Wood |
Vessel History | |
| Rebuilds | Canadian measures, 1954 (174.42 x 36.42 x 19.25; 861 gross - 549 registered). Tonnage change, 1970 (785 gross). |
| History | Built as net tender for U.S. Navy. Reclassified on June 2, 1944; assigned to Pacific Fleet. From February 20-28, 1945, tended nets during invasion of Iwo Jima. From March 26-August 5, 1945, took part in invasion of Okinawa; assisted in shooting down several Japanese planes and seriously damaged a suicide motor boat. Decommissioned on March 1, 1946; transferred to U.S. Maritime Commission on May 7, 1947.Sold in July, 1954, to Canadian West Coast interests; crew from British Columbia took her from Great Lakes to Vancouver. |
Build Information | |
| Builder | Barbour Boat Works |
| Place Built | New Bern, NC |
| Date Built | 1943-00-00 |
Source | |
| Source | HCGL |
Vessel Names
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABELE | 1947-00-00 | 1954-00-00 | CANADA | 173188 |
| AN-58 (USS ABELE) | 1944-00-00 | 1947-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
| SUPERIOR STRAITS | 1954-00-00 | CANADA | 173188 | |
| YN-77 (USS ABELE) | 1943-00-00 | 1944-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |
Vessel Owners
| Name | Begin Date | End Date | Registry | Official Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Lumber & Shipping Co., Ltd. | 1947-00-00 | 1954-00-00 | CANADA | 173188 |
| P & B Towing, Ltd. | 1970-00-00 | CANADA | 173188 | |
| Straits Towing Co., Ltd. | 1954-00-00 | 1970-00-00 | CANADA | 173188 |
| U.S. Navy | 1943-00-00 | 1947-00-00 | U.S. | U.S. NAVY |