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YTL-481
ex
 YMT-19 (1943 - 1944)
 YT-481 (1940 - 1943)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Sierra - November
 NFSN
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 by United Engineering, Alameda, CA
  • Completed for Alaska Packers' Association as steam tug/tender Alitak (ON 107636), 1901
  • Registered to James R. Bundesen, San Francisco, CA, circa 1941
  • Acquired by the US Navy, 07 March 1942
  • Intially designated District Harbor Tug YT-481
  • Allocated to the 12th Naval District
  • Redesignated Yard Motor Tug YMT-19, 1943
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug Small YTL-481, 15 May 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from Naval Register, date unknown
  • To Maritime Commission for disposal, 1946
  • Registered to Otis L. Shively, Seattle, WA, as fishing vessel Alitak, 1948
  • Later registered to Theodore Pappas, Eureka, CA
  • FInal disposition, scuttled as fish haven, Edmonds, WA, 1971
    Specifications:
    Displacement 115 gross tons, 73 net tons
    Length 91' 0"
    Beam 23' 5"
    Draft 10' 0"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion
    one 6-cylinder diesel
    single propeller, 300bhp
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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Source
    YTL-481
    140848101    		 102k Alitak in Alaskan waters during the 1920s.
    Alaska State Library - Historical Collections, identifier ASL-P66-351    		 Dave Wright
    There is no DANFS history available for YT-481 / YMT-19 / YTL-481 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
    Tugboat Information
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    Last Updated 21 March 2021