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'''''Maryann''''', sometimes seen as ''Maryanne'' or ''Mary Anne'', was a yacht requisitioned and converted by the United States Navy during the [[Philippines campaign (1941–1942)|defense of the Philippines]] in World War II and destroyed 5 May 1942 at Corregidor to prevent capture.<ref name=NHHC1>{{cite web |last=Naval History and Heritage Command |title=Casualties: U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels, Sunk or Damaged Beyond Repair during World War II, 7 December 1941 – 1 October 1945 |publisher=Naval History and Heritage Command |date=1 June 2004 |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/casualties-navy-and-coast-guard-ships.html#anchor372549 |access-date=11 March 2015}}</ref> The yacht was "in service" and not commissioned.

==World War II service==
''Maryann'' was in service from 8 December 1941 until she was scuttled at [[Corregidor]] on 6 May 1942 to prevent her capture by the Japanese.  She was, apparently, never formally commissioned as a [[United States Ship]] (U.S.S.) nor given an official designation but is shown in ''U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels, Sunk or Damaged Beyond Repair during World War II, 7 December 1941 – 1 October 1945''  under "Converted Patrol Vessels" along with {{ship||Fisheries II|yacht|2}} and another converted yacht, named ''Perry'', without the U.S.S. designation nor a hull number.<ref name=NHHC1 />  

On 13 December 1941 ''Maryann'' was assigned to the Base Section of the Inshore Patrol of the [[United States Asiatic Fleet]].  ''Maryann'' was first commanded by Ensign Fred Rising Newell, Jr., USNR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaticfleet.com/orbat.htm |title=United States Asiatic Fleet |publisher=Asiaticfleet.com |access-date=2015-03-05}}</ref> 

From 4 January – 29 April 1942 she was commanded by Lieutenant Fred Luman Raymond.  Raymond, along with Lieutenant (junior grade) Fred Rising Newell, Jr.,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=19450|title=Fred Rising Newell|website=Hall of Valor|publisher=Military Times|access-date=15 December 2017}}</ref> would receive the [[Navy Cross]] for heroism during the defense of the Philippines.  Lieutenant Raymond was taken prisoner by the Japanese and died on 15 December 1944. Lieutenant (junior grade) Newell was also taken prisoner and also died in captivity, on 22 January 1945.

After destruction of facilities at [[Cavite Navy Yard]] on 10 December 1941 ''Maryann'' moved with [[Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron Three]] to [[Sisiman Bay]]<ref group=note>Sometimes "Sisiman Cove" in U.S. Naval references of the time, but geographically known as [http://mapcarta.com/15717714 "Sisiman Bay"] just to the east of Mariveles.</ref> on the [[Bataan|Bataan Peninsula]] where the commandeered tug [[Trabajador (1931)|''Trabajador'']] served as tender to the squadron.<ref name=Bulkley>{{cite web |last=Bulkley |first=Robert J. Jr. |title=At Close Quarters—PT Boats in the United States Navy |publisher=Naval History Division, Washington |year=1962 |url=http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/CloseQuarters/PT-1.html }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=White |first1=William L. |year=1942 |title=They Were Expendable |page=91 |location=London |publisher=H. Hamilton  |lccn=43008243}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/t/trabajador.html  |title=''Trabajador''  |author=Naval History And Heritage Command |work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships |publisher=Naval History And Heritage Command |access-date=10 March 2015}}</ref> Despite the need to patrol in pairs in the event one PT needed assistance from another the critical shortage of spares and fuel often prevented such pairing so that one of the small converted patrol yachts, ''Maryann'', ''Perry'', or ''Fisheries II'' was used to accompany the PT.<ref name=Bulkley /> On the night of 1 February the converted yacht was in company with ''PT-32'' which was damaged "with her hull held together by a jury rig of wires and braces" and capable of only {{convert|22|knots|mph km/h}} on a patrol off Bataan during which the PT made an attack on a large ship thought to be a cruiser.<ref name=Bulkley /> On 10 March the last PT boats departed south with General MacArthur with increased Japanese naval activity in the vicinity of the entrances to [[Manila Bay]].<ref name=Bulkley />

Along with a number of other U.S. Navy vessels, ''Maryann'' was destroyed to prevent capture when the Japanese landed on Corregidor in May 1942.  She was officially credited with one [[battle star]] for her participation in the defense of the Philippines.<ref>Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual.  NAVPERS 15,790 (REV. 1953)  pg. 111.</ref>

==Navy Cross awards to crewmembers==
Two officers assigned to ''Maryanne'' were awarded the [[Navy Cross]].  Both officers were captured with the fall of the Philippines and died while prisoners of war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davidbruhn.com/images/YARD_PATROL_VESSEL_HALL_OF_VALOR.pdf |title=Patrol Yacht, Converted Yacht & Yard Patrol Craft Hall of Valor |publisher=Davidbruhn.com |access-date=2015-03-05}}</ref>

'''Citation for the Navy Cross awarded to Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Fred Rising Newell, Jr.'''

<blockquote>''The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Fred Rising Newell, Jr., United States Naval Reserve, for heroism during combat with the enemy during the period 7 December 1941 to 7 March 1942, and 19–28 April 1942, while on board the U.S.S. MARYANNE, in the Philippine Islands. While exposed to frequent horizontal and dive bombing attacks by enemy Japanese air forces, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Newell directed the fire of his anti-aircraft battery and participated in operations of strategic importance in the Manila Bay area involving hazardous missions such as to reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.''
Action Date: December 7, 1941 – April 28, 1942</blockquote>


'''Citation for the Navy Cross awarded to Lieutenant Fred Luman Raymond'''

<blockquote>''The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Fred Luman Raymond, United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism in combat while serving on board the U.S.S. MARYANNE of the Inshore Patrol, Philippine Islands, during the period from 4 January to 29 April 1942, in organizing, administering and directing forces while exposed to the same hazards as vessels mentioned above.  Most of these officers, with their crews, were engaged from 12 April 1942 in missions of major strategic importance and of most hazardous nature involving night sweeping of safe passage through contact mine fields south of Corregidor and distant night patrols for intercepting enemy landing parties.  Lieutenant Raymond's conduct throughout this period was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.''
General Orders: Commandant 16th Naval District: Desp. 281200 NCR 7859 (April 29, 1942)
Action Date: January 4 - April 29, 1942</blockquote>

==Awards==
*[[Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal]] with one [[battle star]]
*[[World War II Victory Medal]]
*[[Philippine Defense Medal]]

==See also==
*[[USS Lanikai|USS ''Lanikai'']]
*{{ship||Fisheries II|yacht|2}}
*[[Trabajador (1931)]]
*[[List of shipwrecks in May 1942]]
*[[List of United States Navy losses in World War II]]

== Footnotes ==
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==References==
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{{May 1942 shipwrecks}}

[[Category:Ships of the United States Navy]]
[[Category:Maritime incidents in May 1942]]
[[Category:Scuttled vessels]]
[[Category:World War II auxiliary ships of the United States]]
[[Category:Shipwrecks in Manila Bay]]
[[Category:World War II shipwrecks in the South China Sea]]