USS YP-97 (1941)

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 Navy
Name: YP-97
Launched: 1941
Completed: 1941
Acquired: acquired by U.S. Navy, 1941
Honours and
awards:
General characteristics
Type: Patrol boat
Displacement: 66 gross register tons[2]

History

She was launched and completed in 1941.[2][1] In 1941, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy for $85,000 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), USS Ranger, Trabajador, Fisheries II, and USS Perry.[4] Her commanding officer was Ensign George K. Petritz.[4][5][6]

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.
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