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ATA-234

ATA-234 was sold to Brazil and named Tritao (R1)

Sotoyomo Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug:

Laid down, 3 March 1945, by Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Port Arthur, TX.

Launched, 7 May 1945

Canceled by the War Shipping Administration in 1945

Completed in December 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, 12 March 1946

Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal

Sold, 26 March 1947, to Brazil, named Tritao (R1)

Redesignated (R21), date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 835 t.(lt) 1,360 t.(fl)
Length 143'
Beam 33' 10"
Draft 13' 2" (limiting)
Speed 12 kts.

Armament

one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount

two single 20mm AA gun mounts

Largest Boom Capacity 5 t.

Complement

Officers 5

Enlisted 40

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 1,200 Bbls

Propulsion

two GM 12-278A Diesel-electric engines

single Fairbanks-Morse Main Reduction Gears

two 60Kw 120V. D.C. Ship's Service Generators

single propeller, 1,200shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
War Shipping Administration
	316k	*ATA-234* underway on builder's trials near Port Arthur, Texas, date unknown. Photos from Gulfport Boiler and Welding Works, Port Arthur, TX.	Jim Swank
Tritao (R-21)
	93k	Ex-*ATA-234* underway as the Brazilian Rescue Tug Tritao (R-21) in 1968, location unknown. Brazilian Navy photo.	Robert Hurst

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