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LT-464

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Tug:

Laid down in 1944 as a US Army design 293-A wood hulled tug at Northeastern Shipbuilding, Quincy. MA.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to US Army Quartermaster Corps circa September 1944-March 1945

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps circa September 1944-March 1945, placed in service as LT-464

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Acquired in 1955 by Alaska Freight Lines Inc., Seattle, WA., named Richard

Acquired in 1975 by Northland Services Inc., Seattle, WA., renamed Polar Sea

Acquired in 2000 by unknown interest, Beaverton, OR., renamed Galene.

Current Disposition, She has since passed through the hands of other private owners and is now used as a liveaboard in Seattle, Washington.

Specifications:
Displacement 300 t.
Length 73'
Beam 18'
Depth of Hold 9'
Draft unknown
Speed unknown

Complement unknown

Cruise Radius unknown

Propulsion

one 1,200hp Superior direct reversing diesel engine

single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
3015046401	234k	Ex-US Army tug LT-464 underway as Galene, date and location unknown. Photo by Kyle Stubbs, courtesy TugboatInformation		Tommy Trampp

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