Lillian Anne (YFB-41)
For similarly named United States Navy ships, see USS Lilian (1863) and USS Lillian II (SP-38).
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name: | Lillian Anne |
| Namesake: | Previous name retained |
| Builder: | Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, (Chester, PA) |
| Completed: | 1895 |
| Acquired: | 1942 |
| In service: | 6 December 1942[1] |
| Out of service: | 9 July 1943[1] |
| Fate: | Returned to owner 9 July 1943 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Ferry |
| Tonnage: | 330 gross tons |
| Length: | 160 ft (49 m) |
Lillian Anne (YFB-41) was a United States Navy ferry in commission from 1942 to 1943.
Lillian Anne was built as Riverside in 1895 by the Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine 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 placed in service as Lillian Anne (YFB-41) on 6 December 1942.[1]
Lillian Anne served in the 5th Naval District until 9 July 1943, when she was placed out of service and returned to her owner.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Naval History And Heritage Command. "Lillian Anne". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History And Heritage Command. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- This article incorporates 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
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