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YC 1678

- formerly YFN 306 -



Built and delivered as YFN 306 during World War II, the covered lighter later had its superstructure removed and was reclassified YC 1678. As such, YC 1678 is one of the Navy's open lighters.

General Characteristics:Awarded: June 30, 1941
Keel laid: February 7, 1942
Launched: March 12, 1942
Delivered: April 17, 1942
Builder: Dravo Corp., Wilmington, De.
Length: 110 feet (33.53 meters)
Beam: 34 feet (2.110.36 meters)
Draft: 7 feet (2.1 meters)
Displacement: 170 tons light, 670 tons full
Homeport: East Coast


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The photos below were taken by me and show YC 1678 at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Penn., on October 26, 2010.



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