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Onockatin (YTB-277)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Tango - Lima
NYTL
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:
  • Laid down as District Harbor Tug YT-277, 14 April 1943, at Luders Marine Construction Co., Stamford, CT.
  • Launched, 30 December 1943
  • Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-277, 15 May 1944
  • Delivered, 1 June 1944
  • Placed in service as Onockatin (YTB-277)
  • Allocated to the 3rd Naval District at New York. N.Y.
  • Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1960
  • Final Disposition, authorized for disposal in May 1960, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 397 t.
    Length 110'
    Beam 27'
    Draft 11' 4"
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 12
    Armament two .50 cal machine guns
    Propulsion
    Diesel
    single propeller, 900shp
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    Onockatin 79k Onockatin (YTB-277) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo from the US Navy Memorial.
    Stan Svec

    Onockatin (YTB-277)
    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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