YP 69
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
Built in 1925-26 - Launched (date unknown) Acquired by the US Navy 24 August 1936 Placed out of service, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 18 November 1946, for disposal |
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- YP-69 Covers Page 1 (1938)
Postmarks
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1938-11-01 |
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Hand-painted cover by Mae Weigand. Date in postmark accidentally given as "1838".
Other Information
NAMESAKE - PATRIOT - One who loves, supports, and defends one's country.
YP-69 earned the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval service.
HISTORY - The PATRIOT, a 100-foot patrol boat built to combat rum-runners during Prohibition, was one of 13 in her class. These 13 were steel-hulled patrol boats that were capable of close inshore work but were slower than the 75-foot patrol boats. They made up for their slower speed and lack of maneuverability with better accommodations for the crew so that they could stay at sea for longer periods and work well off-shore. They were all built by Defoe Boat & Motor Works of Bay City, Michigan.
The PATRIOT was stationed at Stapleton, New York initially before being transferred to Fernandina, Florida in 1927. She served out of Cleveland, Ohio, as of 1933 and was placed out of service in 1938.
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