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Ossahinta (YTB-278)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Uniform - Papa
NYUP

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Cahto Class District Harbor Tug:

Built by Luders Marine Construction Co., Stamford, CT

Laid down as YT-278, 1943

Launched, date unknown

Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-278, 15 May 1944

Delivered at New York Navy Yard, 19 July 1944

Placed in service as Ossahinta (YTB-278), 20 July 1944

Initially assigned to Boston Navy Yard

Reassigned to the 12th Naval District at San Francisco, CA, July 1945

Placed out of service, December 1960

Struck from the Naval Register, December 1960

Sold to Crowley Launch & Tugboat Co., San Francisco, CA, and renamed Rival (ON 286231), 1961

Final disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 397 tons
Length 110'
Beam 27'
Draft 11' 4"
Speed 13 kts.
Complement 12
Armament two .50 cal. machine guns
Propulsion

Diesel

single propeller, 900shp

Size	Image Description	Source
171k	Ossahinta (YTB-278) on trials, July 1944. Note the builders' flag flying from her mast. Photo received by Bureau of Ships from the Superintendent of Shipbuilding, New York, September 1944. National Archives photos 19-N-70940	Mike Green
98k	Ossahinta (YTB-278) in dry dock #2 at Navy Yard Mare Island, 01 August 1947. *Ossahinta* was in dry dock from 01 to 12 August 1947 for normal maintenance. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1467-47 (cropped).	Darryl Baker
71k	Ossahinta (YTB-278) assisting the light cruiser *USS Rochester* (CL-124)** arriving at Mare Island in September 1954 to assist in celebrating Mare Island's Centennial on 17-19 September 1954. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo #23881-12-54	Darryl Baker
86k	Ossahinta (YTB-278) assisting the light cruiser *USS Rochester* (CL-124)** arriving at Mare Island in September 1954 to assist in celebrating Mare Island's Centennial on 17-19 September 1954. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo #23886-12-54	Darryl Baker

View the Ossahinta (YTB-278)
DANFS history entry located at the US Navy History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable to this Vessel

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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