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YTL-154
ex
 YT-154

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Tango - Yankee
 NBTY
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

YTL-154 was transferred to France, named Pont du Fahs
District Harbor Tug:
  • Built by Robert Jacobs, Inc., City Island, NY
  • Laid down, 16 September 1940
  • Launched, 12 March 1941
  • Placed in service as YT-154, 15 April 1941
  • Assigned to First Naval District at Boston, 1941 - March 1943
  • Deployed to Mediterranean, 1943
  • Operated in North African waters, mostly at Bizerte
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-154, 15 May 1944
  • Transferred to France at Bizerte, renamed Pont du Fahs, 19 November 1944
  • Designated Y 697, 1960
  • Placed out of service, 18 September 1975
  • Stricken, 24 August 1976
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 17'
    Draft 4' 11"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion Diesel, single propeller 240shp
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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Source
    YT-154
    YT-154
    140815403    		 231k YT-154 underway, probably in Long Island Sound, 1941. Almost certainly a builder's photo. Dave Wright
    FNS Pont du Fahs (Y 697)
    YT-154
    140815401    		 308k Pont du Fahs moored at Saint-Raphaël, France, 01 November 1966.
    French Navy photo courtesy of Jacques Druel    		 Jacques Druel
    YT-154
    140815402    		 217k Pont du Fahs moored, location unknown, 1967.
    French Navy photo courtesy of Jacques Druel    		 Jacques Druel
    There is no DANFS history available for YT-154 / YTL-154 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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    Last Updated 15 November 2023