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ATA-237

Sotoyomo Class Auxiliary Fleet Tug:

Laid down, 8 May 1945, as Gulfport Hull No. 266, by Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Port Arthur, TX.

Launched, 23 June 1945

Completed, 27 December 1945

Canceled by the War Shipping Administration in 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, 26 February 1946

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 22 April 1947

Sold in 1947 to Compania Argentina de Navegacion Dodero S.A., Buenos Aires, named Vengador

Resold in 1957 to Flota Argentina de Navegacion de Ultramar S.A., Buenos Aires, name retained

Resold, date unknown, to Remolcadores Unidos Argentinos S.A., Buenos Aires, name retained

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 Diesel-drive 60Kw 120V. D.C. Ship's Service Generators

single propeller, 1,200shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	217k	Port profile view of *ATA-237* underway, probably during builders trials, off Gulfport Boiler and Iron Works, Port Arthur, TX. in December 1945. Note no armament and no radar installed. Photo from the files of Gulfport Boiler and Iron Works, Port Arthur, TX.		Jim Swank

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