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YTL-625

YTL-422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small:

Built in 1945, by Steel Ship Ltd., at Mechanics Bay, Auckland, New Zealand for the US Navy

Launched in 1945

Order canceled in September 1945 because of the end of World War II

YTL-625 never saw service with the US Navy

Laid up in reserve by the New Zealand Government Marine Department

Reserved for use at Westport by the Marine Department in July 1945

Fitted-out at Auckland during 1947, named Kawatiri

Renamed James O'Brien in February 1948

Sold in 1994 for conversion to a fishing vessel

Circa 2001 she was in use as a houseboat

Current Disposition, restored and laying at Picton, New Zealand

Specifications:
Displacement 70 t.(lt) 74 t. (fl)
Length 75'
Beam 18'
Draft 8' (max.)
Speed unknown
Complement 4
Armament unknown
Propulsion

one Atlas Diesel (mod. 6HS 1558)

single propeller, 320shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	30k	The tug *James O'Brien* (ex-*YTL-625*) laying at Picton, New Zealand, circa 2010. Photo source D.B. Wilson		Hans van der Ster -"Tugs, Towing and Offshore Newsletter" Vol. 11 No. 43, 24 October 2010

There is no DANFS history available for YTL-625 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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Last Updated 12 November 2010