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YTL-445
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 YT-445


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Hotel - Tango
 NBHT
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

YTL-445 was transferred to Argentina and named ARA Calchaqui (R-6)
422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small:
  • Built in 1944 by Henry C. Grebe and Co., Chicago, IL.
  • Launched in 1945
  • Delivered and placed in service in 1944 as District Harbor Tug YT-445
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-445, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, cash sale, to Argentina in 1969, named ARA Calchaqui (R-6)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 70 t.(lt) 80 t. (fl)
    Length 66'
    Beam 18'
    Draft 8' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Complement 4
    Armament none
    Propulsion Diesel, single screw, 300shp
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    YTL-445 147k Ex-YTL-445 in Argentine naval service as ARA Calchaqui (R-6) underway, probably at Mar del Plata Naval Base, date unknown.
    Photo courtesy of the Argentine Navy.    		 Robert Hurst
    YTL-445 525k ARA Calchaqui (R-6) underway, probably at Mar del Plata Naval Base, date unknown.
    Photo courtesy of the Argentine Navy.    		 Robert Hurst
    There is no DANFS history available for YTL-445 at NavSource
    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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