USS YMS-328, Historic yacht in Newport Beach, United States
The USS YMS-328, measuring 136 feet in length and 24 feet in beam, operates as a dinner cruise vessel at Newport Beach, California.
Built in Ballard, Washington, this YMS-1-class minesweeper served in World War II, conducting operations in the Aleutian Islands until Japan's surrender.
Actor John Wayne purchased the vessel in 1962, renaming it Wild Goose and entertaining prominent figures like Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan onboard.
The vessel, powered by two General Motors 880 bhp diesel engines, maintains regular dinner cruise schedules from 2431 West Coast Highway.
The hull construction features three-inch vertical grain Douglas fir, making it a distinct example of wooden warship architecture from the 1940s.
Location: Newport Beach
GPS coordinates: 33.61917,-117.92194
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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