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YSD-10

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Seaplane Wrecking Derrick:

Built by Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, SC

Laid down, 15 May 1940

Launched, 15 August 1940

Completed as the steel-hulled Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSD-10, 01 October 1940

Assigned to the 8th Naval District at NAS Pensacola

Reported to Pensacola for duty, 15 November 1940

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Sold to Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, renamed Dravo 45 (ON 286374), 1961

Later sold to Trinity Marine, Baton Rouge, LA, renamed PA 45

Final Disposition, fate unknown (documentation expired 31 March 1997)

Specifications:
Displacement 240 tons (lt) 270 tons (fl)
Length 104' 0"
Beam 31' 2"
Draft 4' 0"
Lifting Capacity 10 tons
Accommodations

Officers 1

Enlisted 15
Propulsion

two Diesel engines, 400hp

two propellers

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
YSD-10
14581001	256k	Article about the arrival of YSD-10 at Pensacola, from Pensacola News Journal, 24 November 1940.	David Upton
14581002	267k	YSD-10 off Charleston, probably on shakedown trials prior to delivery, autumn 1940. National Archives photos 19-N-22632, 19-N-22633 and 19-N-22634	Tracy White, Researcher @ Large
14581003	192k
14581004	234k

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