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Nawat (YNT-23)
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Nawat (YN-55 ) (1940 - 1942)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Charlie - Juliet NBCJ

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Yard Net Laying Craft:

Built in 1940 as the tug Port Houston hull No. 6, at Port Houston Iron Works, Port Houston, TX.

Purchased by the Navy in April 1941, designated YN-55

Converted for Naval service at New York Navy Yard

Allocated to the 3rd Naval District, New York, City

Redesignated Yard Net Tender Tug YNT-23, circa April 1942

Placed out of service in September 1945

Struck from the Naval Register in February 1947

Transferred to the Maritime Administration for disposal

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 62 t.
Length 62'
Beam 16' 6"
Draft 7' 6"
Speed 10 kts.
Complement unknown
Armament
Propulsion

one Atlas Diesel engine

single propeller, 200shp

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Nawat (YN-55 / YNT-23)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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Last Updated 31 January 2013

NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

Nawat (YNT-23)ex Nawat (YN-55 ) (1940 - 1942)

Nawat (YNT-23)
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Nawat (YN-55 ) (1940 - 1942)