T&T: An Exercise YP boats

[Bob Austin]

There are still a number of the Navy YP (Yard Patrol) boats, which have been
actively used and well maintained until a few years ago.  These come up for
sale, and are probably better boats than the Army T boat.  St. Elias is still
for sale.  I was aboard her shortly after she was purchased from the Navy in
San Diego for $10,000.  (as the owner said, his dinghy cost more)--and as I
recollect the diesel tanks were full.  I think he sold off the 400 mile radar
fairly soon--but some of the other "neat" gear was still aboard.  These were
used for Navy instruction and some had the bridge remoted controls--others had
the speaking tubes and direct controls in the engine room. St. Elias has been
very nicely converted and done a fair amount of cruising since conversion:

 see:  http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/949707/0  (that is not a
missprint--there are four 6-71's~!

Bob Austin