USS YAG-4

The USS YAG-4 was a miscellaneous auxiliary service craft of the United States Navy that served during World War II.

History
United States Navy
Name: YAG-4
Builder: Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company Ltd., Hong Kong
Launched: 1931
Sponsored by: North Negros Sugar Company Ltd.
Acquired: acquired by the U.S. Navy, 25 June 1941
Struck: 22 February 1943
Honours and
awards:
Fate: sunk by gunfire, 12 April 1942
General characteristics
Tonnage: 248 gross register tons[1]
Length: 125.7 ft (38.3 m) o/a[2]
Beam: 24.1 ft (7.3 m)[2]
Draught: 7.5 ft (2.3 m)[2]
Installed power: 200 bhp[1]
Propulsion: one Atlas 4-cylinder diesel[1]

History

She was built by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company Ltd. in Hong Kong for the benefit of the North Negros Sugar Company Ltd. in Manapla, Iloilo, Philippines.[1][2] She was steel-hulled.[1] She was launched in 1931 as the MV Manapla.[2][1] On 25 June 1941, the United States Navy purchased her from the North Negros Sugar Company and designated her as a Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft (YAG).[2] She was assigned to the Cavite Navy Yard, 16th Naval District.[2] On 25 October 1941, she began a conversion to a minesweeper which was expected to be completed by 15 December 1941.[2] Her conversion was interrupted by the bombing of the Cavite Navy Yard and the fall of Manila.[2] She was assigned to the Inshore Patrol during the Battle of Bataan and on 8 April 1942, she assisted in the evacuation of soldiers from Mariveles Naval Section Base, Bataan.[1] On 12 April 1942, she was sunk by Japanese gunfire in the South Harbor of Corregidor.[1] She was struck from the Naval List on 22 February 1943.[1][2]

She was awarded one battle star.[1]

References
  1. Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "Service Ship Photo Archive YAG-4". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. Roberts, Stephen S. (15 November 2008). "Small YAG's acquired July-December 1941". shipscribe.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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