Vessel Profile

YP-285 (U.S.S.)

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Story

This fishboat, (tuna) was built in 1930 by Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA.

Historical Notes

In 1979 this vessel was reported as having been wrecked.

Owners & Masters

In 1930-1935 she was owned by the Northwestern Tuna Co., Los Angeles CA USA.

In 1935-1936 she was owned by George P. Ellington, Los Angeles, CA USA.

In 1936-1942 she was owned by Van Camp Seafood Co., San Diego, CA USA.

In 1941-1946 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1946-1951 she was owned by Van Camp Seafood Co., San Diego, CA USA.

In 1951-1963 she was owned by M. Machado Medina, San Diego, CA USA.

In 1963 she was owned by McAllister Equipment Leasing, Juneau, AK USA.

She was owned by Ptarmigan, Inc., Seattle, WA USA.

In 1979 she was owned by USA interests.

References

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 07/06/2024)

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