USS Lillian Anne (YFB-41)
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| Career (United States) | 100x35px |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Lillian Anne |
| Namesake: | Previous name retained |
| Builder: | Delaware River Iron and Shipbuilding Works, Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Completed: | 1895 |
| Acquired: | 1942 |
| Commissioned: | 6 December 1942 |
| Decommissioned: | 9 July 1943 |
| Fate: | Returned to owner 9 July 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 330 gross tons |
| Length: | 160 ft (49 m) |
For similarly named United States Navy ships, see USS Lilian (1863) and USS Lillian II (SP-38).
USS Lillian Anne (YFB-41) was a United States Navy ferry in commission from 1942 to 1943.
Lillian Anne was built in 1895 by the Delaware River Iron and Shipbuilding Works at Chester, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Navy acquired Lillian Anne from her owner, Captain R. W. Gatewood of Norfolk, Virginia, under a bare-boat charter in 1942 and commissioned as USS Lillian Anne (YFB-41) on 6 December 1942.
Lillian Anne served in the 5th Naval District until 9 July 1943, when she was placed out of service and returned to her owner.
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archives Yard Ferryboat or Launch (YFB) Index
