Yard Patrol Craft

Yard Patrol Craft provide realistic, at sea training in navigation and seamanship for midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy and officer candidates at OCS. Yard Patrol craft can cruise for up to 1400 nautical miles at 12 knots speed, for a period of five days without refueling or replenishing.

 

Patrol Craft Characteristics

Length,

108 ft

Beam

24 ft, 3 in

Draft
(Full Load)

6 ft

Displacement (Full Load)

175.38 tons

Propulsion Engine (two)

12V-71N Detroit Desiel

Horse Power

437 SHP @ 2,100 RPM

Fuel Capacity

6,802 gal @ 100%

Cruising Range

1,400 nautical miles

Max Speed
(Full Load)

13.2 knots

Turning Radius

Approx 200 ft

Officers

2

Crew

5

Midshipmen

24

http://www.usna.edu/NavalStation/yp_stat.htm

 

YP Cruise – Summer Training Block