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Penacook (YTB-279)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Victor - Charlie
NYVC

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 Harbor District Tug YT-279, 30 April 1943, at Luders Marine Construction Co., Stamford, CT.

Launched, 5 June 1944

Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-279, 15 May 1944

Completed and delivered, 26 September 1944

Placed in service as Penacook (YTB-279)

Allocated to the 4th Naval District at Philadelphia, PA.

Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register in 1961

Final Disposition, sold 1961, 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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	76k	Penacook (YTB-279) underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from the US Navy Memorial.		Stan Svec

Penacook (YTB-279)
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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Last Updated 25 April 2011