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YTL-486
ex
 YMT-25 (1943 - 1944)
 YT-486 (1943)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Golf - Alpha
 NZGA
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 Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Gulfport, TX (YN 198?)
  • Acquired by Navy from builder, 02 March 1943
  • Fitted out for naval service by Todd-Johnson Dry Docks, Inc., New Orleans, LA
  • Placed in service as Yard Motor Tug YMT-25, May 1943
  • Assigned to the 8th Naval District
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-486, 15 May 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 1947
  • Sold to Harry V. Baker & Co., Houston, TX, renamed Walet (ON 260085), 1949
  • Final disposition, burned, La Bayou Liberty, LA, 07 September 1955
    Specifications:
    Displacement 29 gross tons, 16 net tons
    Length 56' 0" overall
    Beam 15' 9"
    Draft 4' 9"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion
    one diesel
    single propeller, 200hp
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    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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