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Chaska (YTB-226)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Uniform - Whiskey - Bravo NUWB

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Cahto Class District Harbor Tug:

Laid down, date unknown, as the District Harbor Tug Chaska (YT-226) by John Mathis Yacht Building Co., Camden, N. J.

Reclassified Large District Harbor Tug YTB-226, 15 May 1944

Launched, 28 June 1944

Placed in service as Chaska (YTB-226), 23 November 1944

Allocated to the 6th and 5th Naval Districts

Placed in reserve, 1 May 1947

Reactivated, 3 July 1947, for service in the 8th, 6th and 1st Naval Districts

Placed out of service struck from the Naval Register and sold in November 1956

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 410 t.
Length 110'
Beam 27'
Draft 11' 4"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament two .50-cal machine guns
Propulsion

one Diesel engine

single propeller, 1,000shp

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Chaska (YTB-226)
DANFS history entry located at the US Navy History and Heritage Command

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 1 March 2013