USS Y-28
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| + | '''USS ''Y-28''''' was a Yard Oiler assigned to the United States Navy's Service Force Pacific Fleet during World War II. | ||
| + | The ''Y-28'' was built for a group of US Army officers, and was transfered to the Navy's Service Force at the onset of World War II. | ||
In his autobiography, ''The Chances of a Lifetime'', [[Carl_LeRoy_Wilhelm|C. LeRoy Wilhelm]] described the ''Y-28'': | In his autobiography, ''The Chances of a Lifetime'', [[Carl_LeRoy_Wilhelm|C. LeRoy Wilhelm]] described the ''Y-28'': | ||
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| - | ''It was an unusual little ship with a very unusual history. A group of peacetime Army | + | ''It was an unusual little ship with a very unusual history. A group of peacetime Army officers had decided that they needed a ship for parties, fishing cruises, etc. In order to have it built, the ship must at least have the appearance of being able to perform a justifiable function, so they came up with a little seagoing tanker built to look and perform as nearly like a high-powered pleasure yacht as possible. <br> <br> |
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*First Class Machinist Mate [[Carl LeRoy Wilhelm|C. L. Wilhelm]] (promoted to Chief Machinist Mate while serving on the ''Y-28'', replacing Chief Norris) | *First Class Machinist Mate [[Carl LeRoy Wilhelm|C. L. Wilhelm]] (promoted to Chief Machinist Mate while serving on the ''Y-28'', replacing Chief Norris) | ||
*Second Class Bosun's Mate Richey | *Second Class Bosun's Mate Richey | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.oldtacomamarine.com/enterprise/index.html Information on The Enterprise Engine and Foundry Co.] from Old Tacoma Marine, Inc. | ||
| + | *[http://ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/logs/DE/de744-WD.html War Diary of the USS Kyne DE-744] from HyperWar. | ||
[[Category:Ships|Y-28]] | [[Category:Ships|Y-28]] | ||
