For Sale: 108' ex US Navy training & research vessel

[c.captain]

ever want to own an affordable real naval vessel?...well now is your opportunity!



The exYP-697 was sold this past spring as surplus from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center at Keyport. Presently at Ballard and recently completed necessary work to restore all machinery to operating condition in preparation for her next life. All machinery aboard now fully operational. Hull in excellent and structurally sound condition.

Admeasurement completed by ABS and ready to apply for USCG Certificate of Documentation. Gross tonnage is 193 which qualifies her for US flag uninspected research and passenger vessel service.

Current owner is prepared to convert the vessel to many pleasure or commercial configurations upon a signed contract. YPs have tremendous potential for conversion to a true personal expedition yacht or commercial 12passenger configuration to explore remote waters. Built heavily stout to NAVSEA specs these vessels can venture to wild and seldom explored places lightweight yachts cannot reach.

many photos and extensive details on the vessel, her construction and machinery available upon request. an album of photos is available online here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/511857...h/24672463186/

specs:

loa: 108'
beam: 24'
draft: 7'
tonnage: 193grt

construction: double planked wood (fir over cedar) on laminated oak structural members w/ aluminum superstructure

main engines: Detroit Diesel 12V71N
gears: Twin Disc MG514
generators: Detroit Diesel 3-71 45kW 460vAC

fuel: 6000gal in two tanks
water: 1200gal in two tanks

berthing: 5 cabins w/ 22berths
heads: 3 enclosed toilets and showers

radars: Sperry and Furuno
depth sounder: SITEX
autopilot: Simrad Robertson
compass: magnetic and GPS
GPS: Furuno
radios: two Icom VHFs
other: PA and telephone systems

location: Seattle

asking price: $225000

[SDChristian]

Relive my miserable summer at USNA...

[Twidget]

Always hated that shade of green.

[SofiaB]

Where do you put the sails?

[mako]

Wow that's a super oversized anchor! The Navy spared no expense

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, c.captain.

[Hoosiersailor]

Maybe I missed it in the post but just out of curiosity, when was she built?

[Wulf]

Hmmmm, initial purchase may be doable......feeding those hungry jimmies is a whole other kettle of fish....

[CaptRory]

What? No deck gun? It needs a 50 cal for jet ski eradication.

[tgv62]

Originally Posted by SofiaB

Where do you put the sails?

[MarkSF]

I'm a bit worried about the slip fees.

[14murs14]

These are wood hulled boats, right? Not cold molded fiberglass, just plain old wood? What kind of wild places would you be able to explore in this that you couldn't in a "lightweight yacht", you're certainly not going to take a wood hull into ice!

[alansmith]

14murs14, Shackleton would disagree with you. Smile

[alansmith]

You win best post of the day...loved it. Pesky little varmits, ain't they?

[14murs14]

Originally Posted by alansmith

14murs14, Shackleton would disagree with you. Smile

You mean Earnest, the guy whose wooden ship (Endeavor) was crushed in pack ice requiring him to take a modified lifeboat 700 miles to one of the Georgia islands? I don't think he would disagree, actually! Heck of a guy though.