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US Navy · Yachts

Precise YN-80

(YN-80: dp. 1,190 (f.); 1. 194'6"; b. 34'7"; dr. 11'8"; s. 13 k.; cpl. 56; a. 1 3"; cl. Ailanthus).

Precise (YN-80) was laid down 14 September 1943 by Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, N.C., reclassified AN-74 on 17 January 1944, Iaunched 20 July 1944; sponsored by Mrs. H. W. Barbour; completed 19 December and delivered 21 December 1944.

Precise was transferred under Lend Lease to the United Kingdom 21 December 1944. Upon completion of wartime duty with the United Kingdom, she was returned to the U.S. Navy 14 December 1945. Struck from the Naval Vessel Register 28 March 1946, she was transferred by the Maritime Commussion 10 April 1947.

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