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YTM-466
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 YT-466 (1940 - 1944)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Whiskey - Xray
 NPWX
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
District Harbor Tug:
  • Built in 1940, as the commercial tug Chipola (US flag, ON 240252, c/s WGOC) at Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego LA.
  • Acquired by the US Navy in 1940, name withdrawn
  • Allocated to the 5th Naval District, Norfolk, VA.
  • Placed in service circa 1940 as YT-466
  • Redesignated Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-466, 15 May 1944
  • Placed out of service circa 1945-46
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 5 June 1946
  • Sold by the War Shipping Administration in 1946 to A. J. Harper Lighterage and Towing Co, Baltimore MD, renamed A. J. Harper (US flag, ON 240252)
  • Resold in 1976 to Captain Ship Chandlery Inc, Baltimore MD. renamed Martom
  • Converted in 1994 to a live-aboard at Baltimore MD. renamed Wildflower
  • Sold in the 1990s to James B Pumphrey, Brooklyn, N.Y.
  • Converted to a yacht, circa 1990s, reengined M 500bhp Detroit Diesel type 12-71 (c/s WA2088)
  • Sold in 2007 to Michael & Mark Shafer, Algonac MI. (reg Algonac MI)
  • Current Disposition, reported in May 2010 as arrived in the Mediterranean on board cargo ship MV Danzigergracht
    Specifications:
    Displacement 117 grt
    Length 75' 5"
    Beam 20' 1"
    Draft 10' 1"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion National Supply Co., Springfield, OH. M8cyl 4SA 122nhp Diesel engine
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    YTM-466 228k YTM-466 underway in Chesapeake Bay off the Mine Warfare School, Yorktown, VA., 17 May 1945. A US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives. Paul Smith
    There is no DANFS history available for YTM-466 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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    Last Updated 16 May 2014