The USS YAG-2 (ex-Hoi Kong, ex-Robert O., later Yamashiro Maru) was a miscellaneous auxiliary service craft of the United States Navy that served during World War II.

History
United States Navy
NameYAG-2
BuilderSouth China Shipbuilding and Repair Works Ltd., Hong Kong
Launched1931
Acquiredacquired by the U.S. Navy, 19 June 1941
Stricken22 February 1943
Honours and
awards
FateSunk by aircraft, 10 December 1941; re-floated and commissioned as an Imperial Japanese Army transport
History
Empire of Japan
NameYamashiro Maru
Commissioned1942/1943
Fateunknown
General characteristics
Tonnage288 gross register tons[2]
Length128.4 ft (39.1 m) o/a[2]
Beam25.6 ft (7.8 m)[2]
Draught7.6 ft (2.3 m)[2]
Installed power220 bhp[1]
Propulsiontwo Deutz 6-cylinder diesel engines[1]

History

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She was built in by the South China Shipbuilding and Repair Works Ltd. in Hong Kong and launched in 1931 as the Hoi Kong.[1][2] She was steel-hulled.[1] In 1934, she was acquired by the North Negros Sugar Company in Manapla, Philippines and renamed Robert O.[2][1] On 19 June 1941, the United States Navy purchased her from the North Negros Sugar Company and designated her as a Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft (YAG).[2] She was assigned to the Cavite Navy Yard, 16th Naval District.[2] On 25 October 1941, she began a conversion to a net tender which was expected to be completed by 15 December 1941.[2] Prior to her completion, she was attacked and destroyed by enemy aircraft during the Japanese attack on Cavite Navy Yard on 10 December 1941.[1] She was officially listed as lost on 2 January 1942 - the date of the Japanese occupation of Manila - and struck from the Naval List on 22 February 1943.[2] In 1942 or 1943, she was salvaged by the Japanese, renamed the Yamashiro Maru (registration 2213), and commissioned as an Imperial Japanese Army transport.[1] Her ultimate fate is unknown.[1]

She was awarded one battle star.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "Service Ship Photo Archive YAG-2". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Roberts, Stephen S. (15 November 2008). "Small YAG's acquired July-December 1941". shipscribe.com. Retrieved 13 March 2020.