USS Dapdap

USS Dapdap (YFB-684) was a United States Navy working launch in service from 1908 to 1942.

History
United States
Name	USS Dapdap
Namesake	Previous name retained
Acquired	1908
Stricken	24 July 1942
Homeport	Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands
Honours and awards	1 Battle Stars  American Defense Service Medal  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal  World War II Victory Medal  Philippine Defense Medal
Fate	Lost to Japanese forces
General characteristics
Type	Working launch
Length	71 feet
Beam	13 feet
Propulsion	one 150 horsepower engine

History

Dapdap (YFB-684), a working launch, was attached to the United States Asiatic Fleet at Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands, or the 16th Naval District from 1908 to 1942.

Dapdap was lost, 2 January 1942, to Japanese forces during the conquest of Luzon Island. She earned one battle star.

She was stricken from the Navy List on 24 July 1942.

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "Dapdap (YFB-684) ex-YFB-684 (1920 - 1921) Working Launch No. 684 (1908 - 1920)". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved March 26, 2020.