YP-97 was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | YP-97 |
| Builder | Engineering Equipment & Supply Company, Mandaluyong, Manila |
| Launched | 1941 |
| Completed | 1941 |
| Acquired | acquired by U.S. Navy, 1941 |
| Stricken | 24 July 1942 |
| Homeport | Manila, Philippines |
| Honours and awards | |
| Fate | March 1942, likely destroyed |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Length | 65 ft 8 in (20.02 m) o/a[1] |
| Beam | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)[1] |
| Draught | 3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)[1] |
| Installed power | 590 horsepower[1] |
| Propulsion | Gasoline engine[1] |
History
She was laid down in Mandaluyong, Manila by the Engineering Equipment & Supply Company.[2][1] She was acquired on the stocks by the U.S. Navy for $35,000, launched in 1941, and designated as a Yard Patrol Craft (YP).[2][3] She was assigned to the Asiatic Fleet, 16th Naval District[1] where she served on the Base Section of the Inshore Patrol along with Maryann (flagship), Ranger (tugboat), Trabajador (tugboat), Fisheries II, and Perry.[4] Her commanding officer was Ensign George K. Petritz.[4][5][6] It is possible that YP-97 was also known by the name Perry. [7]
In March 1942, she was lost during the Battle of Bataan.[1] On 24 July 1942, she was struck from the Naval List.[1]
References
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