USS Dapdap (YFB-684)

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

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

History

Dapdap (YFB-684), a working launch, was attached to the 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.

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.

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