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Hustle (YFB-6)
ex
 Despatch (1908 - 1918)
Steam Cutter No. 423 (1902 - 1908)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
World War I Victory Medal
  • Built by Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME
  • Delivered and placed in service as Steam Cutter No. 423, 1902
  • Assigned to Naval Training Station, Newport, RI, 1902 - 1921
  • Named Despatch, 1908
  • Renamed Hustle, 1918
  • Designated Yard Ferryboat (YFB-6), 17 July 1920
  • Placed out of service, 1921
  • Sold, 07 June 1921
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Hull wood
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66'6"
    Beam 13'6"
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion steam
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    Hustle
    1435000601    		 56k Moored at Portsmouth Navy Yard, date unknown. The bridge to Gate I of the navy yard and Traip House are in the background
    Photo from Kittery Historical & Naval Society newsletter, Fall 2019    		 Dave Wright
    There is no DANFS history record for Steam Cutter No. 423 / Despatch / Hustle (YFB-6) available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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    Last Updated 19 March 2025