Madalan, 1943 (WYPc-345)

Feb. 10, 2021
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Madalan, 1943

WYPc-345
ex-Malaina; ex-Illyria


Builder: Marco U. Martinolich, Lussinpriccolo, Italy

Commissioned:

Private: 1928

USCG: 1 April 1943

Decommissioned: 7 June 1945

Disposition: Transferred to War Shipping Administration 16 October 1945

Cost: Acquisition $45,000; conversion $44,507

Hull:

Tonnage- 357 gross (1941); 242 net (1941)

Length- 147' 6" oa

Beam- 30' 2" max

Draft- 14' 9" max (1943)

Machinery

Main Engines- 1 Cooper-Bessemer, 6-cylinder diesel

BHP- 300

Propellers- single

Armament- 2-20mm/80, 2 depth charge projectors (1943)


Design & Service:

A brigantine yacht designed by Henry J. Gielow, Inc.

1943-1945 assigned to the 3rd District-stationed at Greenport, NY and at Fort Tilden, NY used for training.