USS YP-26

USS YP-26 was a United States Navy patrol boat, originally built as a fishing trawler. The vessel was acquired by the Navy in 1940 and commissioned as a yard patrol boat (YP). Assigned to coastal patrol duties, YP-26 served primarily in the Pacific theater during World War II. Details regarding her specific service history, including engagements and decommissioning, are sparsely documented. However, vessels like YP-26 played a crucial role in harbor defense and near-shore anti-submarine patrols, freeing up larger warships for fleet operations.