USS YP-97

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
NameYP-97
Builder Engineering Equipment & Supply Company, Mandaluyong, Manila
Launched1941
Completed1941
Acquiredacquired by U.S. Navy, 1941
Stricken24 July 1942
HomeportManila, Philippines
Honours and
awards
FateMarch 1942, likely destroyed
General characteristics
TypePatrol boat
Length65 ft 8 in (20.02 m) o/a[1]
Beam12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)[1]
Draught3 ft 6 in (1.07 m)[1]
Installed power590 horsepower[1]
PropulsionGasoline 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
  1. Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-97". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. Colton, Tim (28 March 2017). "Patrol and Training Craft (YP)". shipbuildinghistory.com.
  3. Naval Expenditures 1941. United States Navy. 1942. p. 343.
  4. Wright, David X. "United States Asiatic Fleet, Order of Battle, December 1941". asiaticfleet.com.
  5. "Ensign George K. Petriz". Rockford Public Library Local History.
  6. "Lt. Gerge K. Petriz, ex. '38" (PDF). The Notre Dame Alumnus. April 1945. He was attached to the Inshore Patrol at Cavite and served in this general area until his capture by the Japanese when Corregidor fell on May 6, 1942. During this time he was Commanding Officer of patrol craft, including the USS YP-97 and the "Fisheries Two," and for action against the enemy from Dec., 1941 to March 7, 1942; and from April 19 to April 28, 1942, was awarded the Navy Cross.
  7. https://www.navsource.org/archives/14/31097.htm


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