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Originally placed in service as Floating Workshop YR 78, the barge was later redesignated Repair and Berthing Barge YRB 35 and finally YRBM 55, making it one of the Navy's non self-propelled Repair, Berthing and Messing Barges.
General Characteristics: | Awarded: June 28, 1944 |
Keel laid: January 8, 1945 | |
Launched: May 12, 1945 | |
Delivered: June 19, 1945 | |
Builder: Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging, Seattle, Wa. | |
Length: 153 feet (46.6 meters) | |
Beam: 36 feet (11 meters) | |
Draft: 6 feet (1.8 meters) | |
Displacement: approx. 520 tons (light displacement) | |
Accommodations: 1 Officer, 40 Enlisted | |
Homeport: San Diego, Calif. |
YRBM 55 Image Gallery:
The photo below was taken by me and shows YRBM 55 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on March 23, 2010.
The photos below were taken by me and show YRBM 55 supporting the crew of USS GARY (FFG 51) at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on September 29, 2011.
The photo below was taken by me and shows YRBM 55 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on May 10, 2012.
The photos below were taken by me and show YRBM 55 at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., on October 4, 2012.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM 55 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on December 27, 2014.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM 55 at San Diego, Calif., on October 2, 2015.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM 55 at San Diego, Calif., on April 18, 2016.
The photo below was taken by Michael Jenning and shows YRBM 55 at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on October 11, 2017.