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Kittanning (YTB-787)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Papa - Victor
 NFPV
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal - Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Natick Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Built by Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI
  • Contract awarded, 14 January 1965
  • Laid down, 22 December 1965
  • Launched, 29 March 1966
  • Delivered to the Navy, 19 May 1966
  • Placed in service as Kittanning (YTB-787), 27 October 1966
  • Kittanning was assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY)
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 08 May 2013
  • Sold by General Services Administration (GSA) to buyers in Japan, 29 July 2015
  • Registered under Maldives flag to ADK Trade and Shipping, Male, and renamed Raadhafathi (IMO 8781155), 2017
    Specifications:
    Displacement 283 tons(lt) 356 tons(fl)
    Length 109'
    Beam 31'
    Draft 14'
    Speed 12 knots
    Complement 12
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion diesel, single screw
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    Kittanning (YTB 787)
    Kittanning 61k Kittanning (YTB 787) in her moorings at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), date unknown.
    US Navy photo from the collections of the US Navy Memorial    		 Stan Svec
    Resourceful 415k Kettanning (YTB-787) tied up astern of medium auxiliary floating dry dock Resourceful (AFDM-5) at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, 01 March 1993. Resourceful was towed to Yokosuka after the closure of US Navy activities Subic Bay.
    Department of Defense photo # DN-SC-95-00657    		  
    Kittanning 28k Kittanning (YTB 787) at Yokosuka, Japan, circa 1999. The sterns of two addition Yokosuka based tugs, Opelika (YTB-798) and another unidentified, are visible in the foreground.
    Photo contributed by Todd Thom, Yokosuka, Japan to the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors    		 Robert Hurst
    Kittanning 785k Yokosuka Port Operations pusher boats and Kittanning (YTB-787) move the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) pier-side after she recently completed a scheduled maintenance period, 01 March 2006.
    U.S. Navy photo 060301-N-3946H-019 by Photographer's Mate Airman Patrick L. Heil, contributed by Ray Longaker the National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors    		 Original: Robert Hurst
    Replacement: Dave Wright
    Kittanning 743k Kittanning (YTB-787) pushes the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62)) pier-side after she recently completed a scheduled maintenance period, 01 March 2006.
    U.S. Navy photo 060301-N-3946H-025 by Photographer's Mate Airman Patrick L. Heil    		 Dave Wright
    Cushing 73k Kittanning (YTB-787) assists USS Cushing (DD-985) as she departs Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 08 February 2005.
    US Navy photo 050208-N-9851B-009 by PH2 John Beeman    		 Bill Gonyo
    Kittanning 524k Kittanning (YTB 787) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG-63) out of drydock and to her mooring at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 21 June 2006.
    US Navy photo 060621-N-5686B-008 by MC1 Crystal Brooks    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Blue Ridge 67k Kittanning (YTB 787) assists USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she returns to her forward deployed operating base at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 07 September 2006.
    US Navy photo 060907-N-6959H-001 by OS2 Kevin D. Harris    		 Lee Wahler
    Kittanning 912k The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), with the assistance of Kittanning (YTB-787), pulls alongside USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) as she returns to the forward deployed operating base Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), following a scheduled underway period, 12 February 2007.
    US Navy photo 070212-N-1251W-002 by MCSN Matthew R. White    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Opelika 245k BM1 Wemppy pilots the Opelika (YTB 798) behind Kittanning (YTB 787) as Kittanning pulls away from the USS Lassen (DDG 82) after guiding her out of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled underway period, 15 February 2007.
    US Navy photo 070215-N-1251W-002 by MCSN Matthew R. White    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Kittanning 518k Kittanning (YTB 787) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 19 March 2007.
    US Navy photo 070319-N-0483B-003 by MCSA Kari R. Bergman    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Kittanning 485k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Opelika (YTB 798) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 19 March 2007.
    US Navy photo 070319-N-0483B-001 by MCSA Kari R. Bergman    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Blue Ridge 489k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB 782) come alongside USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she pulls into her forward-deployed operating base at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), after returning from a deployment supporting humanitarian missions and operations in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility, 21 March 2007.
    US Navy photo 070321-N-5253W-001 by MCSN Gabriel S. Weber    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Kittanning 77k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Opelika (YTB 798) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) while assisting the carrier in getting underway to conduct sea trials after completing her Selective Restricted Availability (SRA), 04 May 2007.
    US Navy photo 070504-N-0483B-001 by MCSN Kari R. Bergman    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 64k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB 782) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) while assisting the carrier as she gets underway to conduct sea trials, 15 May 2007.
    US Navy photo 070515-N-0483B-001 by MCSN Kari R. Bergman    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 68k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB 782) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) while assisting the carrier as she gets underway to conduct sea trials, 15 May 2007.
    US Navy photo 070515-N-2638R-003 by MCSN Kari R. Bergman    		 Chet Morris
    Blue Ridge 775k Kittanning (YTB 787) assists USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she departs her berth at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan(CFAY), for a scheduled sea period, 23 May 2007.
    US Navy photo 070523-N-7446H-010 by MC2 Derek J. Hurder    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Kittanning 67k Kittanning (YTB 787) assists USS Chicago (SSN-721) into her berth at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) as Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Robert Dean, Senior Harbor Pilot at CFAY, looks on, 27 June 2007.
    US Navy photo 070627-N-1251W-003 by MC3 Matthew R. White    		 Chet Morris
    Kittanning 77k Kittanning (YTB 787) stands by after assisting USS Chicago (SSN 721) into her berth at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 27 June 2007.
    US Navy photo 070627-N-1251W-004 by MC3 Matthew R. White    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 621k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB 782) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) as she pulls into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 09 July 2007. McCampbell was the newest addition to forward-deployed forces at CFAY.
    US Navy photo 070709-N-2638R-001 by MCSN Bryan Reckard    		 Chet Morris
    Kittanning 2387k Kittanning (YTB 787) approaches the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 10 March 2008. Blue Ridge had just completed Key Resolve/Foal Eagle, an annual joint exercise involving the U.S. and Republic of Korea armed forces.
    US Navy photo 080310-N-9520G-001 by MC2 Nardelito Gervacio    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Kittanning 1668k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB 782) assist USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as she departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) for the last time, 28 May 2008. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship and only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, was soon relieved by the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73).
    US Navy photo 080528-N-1251W-006 by MC3 Matthew R. White    		 Robert M. Cieri
    Kittanning 145k Kittanning (YTB 787) assists USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) mooring at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 15 March 2010.
    Cropped from US Navy photo 100315-N-3215T-001 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brock Taylor    		 Dave Wright
    Kittanning
    140978716    		 652k Virginia-class submarine USS Texas (SSN 775), assisted by USS Kittanning (YTB 787), is moored at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific Region, 22 November 2011.
    US Navy photo 111122-N-DI599-015 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercii    		 Dave Wright
    Commercial Service
    Kittanning 1025k Ex-Kittanning (YTB 787) in civilian livery as Raadhafathi, seen here at Busan North Port, Republic of Korea, on 12 March 2017. Vladimir Lappino
    Kittanning (YTB-787)
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