way back in late January this year my company, Vessel Resources, was declared the high bidder of the ex Navy YP-697 presently at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, WA. Two days ago my End Use Certificate application was approved and I am now officially the winner of the vessel. Within the next two weeks I intend to take delivery of it and move her to a suitable dock were I can begin the refit process. I plan to rename the ship DAUNTLESS (PT-73 being taken) and market her as a small research vessel here in Puget Sound.
My other two vessels are both being advertised to be sold and I plan to put all resources I have into this newer and larger craft. Wish me luck…I’ll need it!
and yes, I will need to hire a crew for the vessel when the work comes so I will finally become another boss, however I will treat them well and with respect so they will not need to be organized so please save your snark. Thanks…
[QUOTE=c.captain;180823]way back in late January this year my company, Vessel Resources, was declared the high bidder of the ex Navy YP-697 presently at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Keyport, WA. Two days ago my End Use Certificate application was approved and I am now officially the winner of the vessel. Within the next two weeks I intend to take delivery of it and move her to a suitable dock were I can begin the refit process. I plan to rename the ship DAUNTLESS (PT-73 being taken) and market her as a small research vessel here in Puget Sound.
My other two vessels are both being advertised to be sold and I plan to put all resources I have into this newer and larger craft. Wish me luck…I’ll need it!
and yes, I will need to hire a crew for the vessel when the work comes so I will finally become another boss, however I will treat them well and with respect so they will not need to be organized so please save your snark. Thanks…[/QUOTE]
yes, the YP is a wonderful little ship and in great condition! For once the Navee saw fit to not strip her of parts or cut wiring and piping. Mechanically she is 100% intact and while the machinery on her has not been run in some years I do not expect any great difficulty in getting her underway shortly after taking possession. The Navee is making me tow her from the dock however and not going to let me get her started where she lies.
just so everyone knows in PineappleOranges’ post that the link to the GSA auction was for a previous sale of the vessel that did not get comsummated. It was a reauctioning of the same vessel that I won in January for quite a bit less than last year’s aborted sale. I will say that the photos in the link are of the YP-697 and quite accurate to her present condition.
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[QUOTE=Bayrunner;180838]I have always thought a YP would make a good yacht for one interested in function rather than how much it shines.[/QUOTE]
I am seriously thinking of marketing her as a conversion candidate for an Alaskan expedition style yacht. I’ll sell the YP quite reasonably if my company get’s the contract to do the work
adventure is putting it mildly…this is by far my biggest acquisition yet and not one a person makes without a little anxiety. Buying it is the easy part…it will be all the bills that come afterward that has me not a little bit scared to death but so it goes. Nothing risked, nothing gained as they say
Are you going for the Jeaux Boss, Joe Boss or Joe Leader roll? Lol
many thanks…I too am hopeful for the plans I have. One is a contract with NOAA for deploying and recovering current meters here in Puget Sound. I am a bidder and waiting for an announcement of who wins that work. If it does come to my company, then I will have to scramble like I never have before to make the vessel ready. Here is my conceptual profile:
most the the interior shots are shit because I was forced to use my phone that doesn’t have a flash. there are also a few towards the end that are of another YP.
Looks like she is in pretty good shape. I did notice that it looks like you have a couple of grounds to look for, those little grounds can be a mother to find.
Just like a deck guy to show up without the right gear for the job. I don’t give a shit about pics of a rusty windlass or watertight door. Dammit man where are the pics of the engines and machinery space?
