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Nahoke (YTM-536)
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Nahoke (YTB-536) (1945 - 1962)

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

Hisada Class District Harbor Tug, Large:

Built by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, NY (YN 3223)

Laid down, 04 December 1944

Launched, 27 March 1945

Delivered and placed in service as Nahoke (YTB-536), 11 August 1945,

Allocated to the 15th Naval District in the Panama Canal Zone

Transferred to the 5th Naval District, at Norfolk, VA, 1961

Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-536, February 1962

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 30 September 1985

Donated to the City of Chester, PA, circa 1985

Resold private, March 1992

Resold to Harbor Tug of Norfolk, Inc., Norfolk, VA, renamed Ariel (ON 1111371), July 1999

Later reverted to Nahoke

Final Disposition, believed scrapped circa 2003

Specifications:
Displacement 260 tons (lt) 310 tons (fl)
Length 100'
Beam 25'
Draft 12' (max nav)
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 10
Armament unknown
Propulsion Diesel, single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
Nahoke (YTB-536)
	143k	Aerial view of *USS Preserver* (ARS-8)** and Nahoke (YTB-536) at sea, date and location unknown. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats	Robert Hurst
Nahoke (YTM-536)
	75k	Nahoke (YTM-536) underway in Hampton Roads with a barge alongside, date unknown. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats	Robert Hurst
	334k	Nahoke (YTM-536) underway on the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River at Norfolk, VA, October 1976. Defense Audiovisual Agency photo 330-CFD-DN-ST-88-04316, National Archives identifier 6433330	Dave Wright
	3058k	*USS Harlan County* (LST-1196) and USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2)** in drydock #8 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., 12 October 1977. Note Nahoke (YTM-536) at the foot of the drydock. Naval Photographic Center photo # LPH-2-166-10-77-C by PH3 Robert E. Alexander	Steve Lichtman
	229k	Detail of above photo.	Steve Lichtman
Commercial Service
	79k	Ex-Nahoke (YTM-536) in commerical service at Hampton Roads, date unknown. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats	Robert Hurst
	71k	Ex-Nahoke (YTM-536) at Hampton Roads across from the Port of Norfolk, VA, date unknown. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats	Robert Hurst
	32k	Ex-Nahoke (YTM-536) at Hampton Roads across from the Port of Norfolk, VA, date unknown. Ex-Nadli (YTM-534) is visible just forward and to starboard of *Nahoke. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats*	Robert Hurst
	115k	Ex-Nahoke (YTM-536) moored inboard of ex-Nadli (YTM-534) at Hampton Roads across from the Port of Norfolk, VA, date unknown. Photo courtesy of Paul Smith US Navy Harbor Tug Boats	Robert Hurst