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A yacht is a light sailing vessel built for racing.
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The Yaeyama was a Japanese minelayer of 1135 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Yaeyama was powered by two Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with two 4.7 inch anti-aircraft guns and two machine-guns. In addition to laying mines, she was also equipped for laying anti-submarine nets.
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The Yakaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1920. The Yakaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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The Yakobinetz was a Russian Yakobinetz Class submarine of 959 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Yakobinetz had a top speed of 15 knots surface; 8 knots submerged and was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yakov Sverdlov (formerly the Navik) was a Russian destroyer of 1271 tons displacement launched in 1912 and re-armed in 1931. The Yakov Sverdlov was powered by oil-fuelled Vulcan boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 112. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; three 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and nine 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yakumo was a Japanese coast defence and training ship of 9010 tons displacement launched in 1899. The Yakumo was powered by six Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 698 and was variously armed during her life with four 8 inch guns; twelve 6 inch guns; four 3 inch guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yamagumo was a Japanese Asasio Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Yamagumo was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yamakaze was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Yamakaze was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Yamasiro was a Japanese battleship of 29330 tons displacement launched in 1915. The Yamasiro was powered by 24 Miyabara boilers, replaced in 1933 with eight Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 22.5 knots. She carried a complement of 1272 and was armed with twelve 14 inch guns; eighteen 6 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; twenty-six machine-guns; six 21 inch torpedo tubes and carried three aircraft.
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The Yamato was a Japanese battleship of 62315 tons displacement launched in 1940 and sunk by American navy aircraft in April 1945 during the Second World War. The Yamato was powered by twelve oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots. She carried a complement of 2500 and seven aircraft and was armed with nine 18 inch guns; twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-four 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13,2 mm anti-aircraft machine-guns.
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The Yang Min (also known as the Yomin) was a Manchurian gunboat of 270 tons displacement launched in 1934 and serving in the Manchukuo navy. The Yang Min was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 12.5 knots and carried a complement of 70. She was armed with two 4.7 inch anti-aircraft guns and three machine-guns.
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The USS Yarnall was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Yarnall was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMAS Yarra was an Australian escort sloop of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1935 and sunk off Java in February 1942 during action with Japanese forces. HMAS Yarra carried a complement of 100 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She was armed with three 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns and six machine guns.
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The Yat Sen was a Chinese cruiser of 1650 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Yat Sen was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 173. She was armed with one 6 inch gun; one 5.5 inch gun; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns'; two 3 pdr guns and four machine-guns.
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The Yavuz was a German-built Turkish battle-cruiser of 23100 tons displacement launched in 1911 as the German ship Goeben, and transferred to Turkey in 1914. The Yavuz was powered by twenty-four Schulz-Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 8560 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 1300 when used as a flagship and was armed with ten 11 inch guns; ten 5.9 inch guns; four 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and two 19.7 inch torpedo tubes. During the Great War the Yavuz twice hit mines, being involved with five mines in all, but survived the damage and was repaired in 1930 and refitted in 1938.
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A yawl is a two-masted sailing ship. The aftermast is much smaller than the mainmast and is placed far aft.
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The Yayoi was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Yayoi was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Ydra was a Greek Ydra Class destroyer of 1389 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Ydra was powered by three Express type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 39.5 knots and a range of 9280 km. She carried a complement of 156 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; three 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and six 21 inch torpedo tubes, and carried forty mines.
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The Yee Ree is a South Korean Po Hang Class Corvette of 1180 tons displacement fully loaded. The Yee Ree carries a crew of ten officers and 85 men and is powered by one LM 2500 gas turbine and two SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6-V280 diesel engines providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots. Armaments consist of one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged as two triples taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo; 12 depth charges.
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The Yellowknife is a Canadian Kingston Class maritime coastal defence vessel. The ship is equipped with a Bofors 40 millimetre rapid fire gun, model 60 Mk 5c and two 0.50 inch calibre machine-guns. The machine-guns are mounted one either side at the front of the bridge deck. In a depressed position each machine-gun fires in an arc of fire of 118 degrees. The Bofors gun is mounted on the forecastle deck and the arc of fire extends forwards by +/- 120 degrees. The propulsion system provides 15 knots maximum continuous speed. The range at the economical cruising speed of nine knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at eight knots.
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The Yildiray was a Turkish Ay Class submarine of 934 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Yildiray was powered by two sets of Burmeister and Wain diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots surface and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 44 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow and two 21 inch torpedo tubes in the stern.
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The Yinchuan is a Chinese Type 051, Luda Class destroyer of 3250 tons. She carries a complement of 285 including twenty-seven officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 8000 km at 14 knots. She is armed with six Fei Lung 2 (Flying Dragon) anti-ship missile launchers arranged as two triple arrangements; four Soviet 130 mm/58 in two twin arrangements guns; eight Chinese 57 mm/70 arranged in four twin guns; eight Chinese 37 mm/63 in four twin arrangements guns; eight Soviet 25 mm/60 in four twin arrangements anti-aircraft guns; two FQF 2500 12-tubed fixed launcher anti-ship mortars; depth charges and mines. Two Harbin Z-9A (Dauphin) helicopters are also carried.
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The Yo Su is a South Korean Po Hang Class Corvette of 1180 tons displacement fully loaded. The Yo Su carries a crew of ten officers and 85 men and is powered by one LM 2500 gas turbine and two SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6-V280 diesel engines providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots. Armaments consist of two Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; four Emerson Electric 30 mm guns in two twins.
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HMS York was a British cruiser of 8250 tons displacement designed by Sir William Berry as the first attempt by one of the Treaty Powers to break away from the 10,000 tons cruiser design, the reduction in displacement being achieved by the loss of two 8-inch guns. HMS York was launched in 1928 and completed in 1930. She carried a crew of 600 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 16000 km at 14 knots. Armaments consisted of six 8-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns; fourteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples. An aircraft was designed to be carried, but it was found that the turrets were too light for the catapult and it was removed. HMS York was sunk in Suda Bay, Crete in 1941.
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HMS York is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1982. HMS York is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 301, including 26 officers. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm J & S Marine STWS Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Yorktown was an American aircraft carrier of 19900 tons displacement launched in 1936 and sunk in the Pacific in July 1942. The USS Yorktown carried a complement of 2072 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft, though provision was provided to carry over 100 aircraft. She was powered by nine Babcock and Wilcox Express type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with eight 5 inch dual purpose guns; sixteen 1.1 inch anti-aircraft machine-guns and sixteen smaller machine-guns. Unusually, the aircraft could be catapulted from the hanger deck as well as from the flight deck, thereby increasing the number of aircraft that could be put in the air at short notice.
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The USS Yorktown was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Yorktown was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Yorktown is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser. The USS Yorktown carries two SH-2 Seasprite helicopters, rather than the SH-60 carried on later American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruisers.
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The Ahmed Yani (formerly the Van Galen) is an Indonesian Van Spiejk Class frigate launched in 1965 and transferred to the Indonesian navy from the Netherlands in the mid-1980s. She has a displacement of 2225 tons and is powered by two Werkspoor/English Electric double reduction geared turbines rated at 30000 shp providing a top speed of 28.5 knots and a maximum range of 7200 km at 12 knots. She is manned by a crew of 180. Armaments consist of two Short Bros Seacat anti-aircraft quad missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun and six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple arrangements, firing the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo. A Westland Westland Wasp helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Young was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Young was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Ypres was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918 as the Dunkerque. The Ypres was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges.
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The Yu is a Malaysian Jerong Class fast attack craft of 244 tons displacement commissioned in 1976. The Yu is powered by three Maybach/Mercedes-Benz MD872 6-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 2000 miles at 14 knots. The Yu carries a crew of four officers and 32 men and is armed with one Bofors 57 mm/70 anti-ship gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 dual-purpose gun.
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The Yu Tai is an American-built Taiwanese Amphon Class repair ship of 7826 tons displacement. The Yu Tai is powered by Westinghouse turbines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carries a crew of 920 and is armed with one USN 5 inch/38 gun and three twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns.
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The Yubari was a Japanese second class cruiser of 2890 tons displacement launched in 1923 but not completed until 1939, and was subsequently refitted a year later. The Yubari was powered by eight Kanpon mixed coal and oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 328 and was armed with six 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes on the deck which could be brought to bear either port or starboard; and storage for thirty-four mines.
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The Yudati was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Yudati was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Yuduki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Yuduki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Yueh Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS Haynsworth. The Yueh Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a crew of 275 and is armed with two triple arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges.
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The Yugao was a Japanese Wakatake Class destroyer of 820 tons displacement launched in 1922 and retired in 1940. The Yugao was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 31.5 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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The Yugiri was a Japanese Amagiri type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Yugiri was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 197. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; four anti-aircraft machine-guns and nine 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triple mountings.
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The Yugure was a Japanese Hatuharu Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Yugure was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Yukaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1920. The Yukaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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The Yukikaze was a Japanese Kagero Class destroyer of 2000 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Yukikaze was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yunagi was a Japanese Kamikaze Class destroyer of 1270 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Yunagi was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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The Yung Hsiang was a Japanese-built Chinese river gunboat of 830 tons displacement launched in 1913. The Yung Hsiang was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 13.5 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 4.1 inch gun; one 3 inch gun; four 3 pdr guns and two 1 pdr guns.
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The Yung Sui was a Chinese gunboat of 650 tons displacement launched in 1929. the Yung Sui had a top speed of 18.5 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with one 6 inch gun; one 4.7 inch gun; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr guns; one 1 pdr pompom gun and four machine-guns.
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The Yura was a Japanese Natori Class second class cruiser of 5170 tons displacement launched in 1922. The Yura was powered by twelve Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 438 and one aircraft. She was armed with seven 5.5 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Yuzbasi Hakki was a British-built Turkish mine layer of 350 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Yuzbasi Hakki was powered by two sets of Atlas Polar diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and was armed with one 3 inch gun and carried 40 mines.
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