USS YP-148

Pre-war photo of YP-148 as Western Queen prior to conversion to patrol boat
History
NameYP-148 (ex-Western Queen)
BuilderWestern Boat Building Company, Tacoma
Completed1940
Acquired1941
Identification
FateSold, 1946
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Displacement145 gross register tons[3]
Length85 ft (26 m) o/a[3]

USS YP-148 was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Colton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ U.S. Navy Radio Call Sign Book -ENCODE - Section 18 - U. S. NAVY SHIPS BY CLASSES. United States Navy. 22 April 1944.
  3. ^ a b Colton, Tim (28 March 2017). "Patrol and Training Craft (YP)". shipbuildinghistory.com.