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T-ATF-170 Mohawk

Flag Hoist/Radio Call Sign: November - Charlie - Romeo - Papa
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (3)
Bottom Row- National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal (2) - Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
Powhatan Class Fleet Ocean Tug:
  • Laid down, 23 March 1979, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.
  • Launched, 17 May 1980
  • Delivered to the Navy, 16 October 1980
  • Assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and placed in service as USNS Mohawk (T-ATF-170)
  • Placed out of service, 16 August 2005, assigned maintenance category B
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,387 t.(lt) 2,000 t.(fl)
    Length 226'
    Beam 42'
    Draft 15' (max)
    Speed 14.5 kts.
    Complement 16 civilians, 4 navy (communications unit)
    Propulsion two GM EMD 20-645F7B diesels (5.73 MW sustained), two shafts, bow thruster, 300hp (224KW)
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    Mohawk 102k Mohawk (T-ATF-170) underway, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    Mohawk 64k Mohawk (T-ATF-170) moored pierside at Mahon, Spain, 1995 Photo by Ignacio Lopez
    ex member Armada Espanola
    Mohawk 51k Mohawk (T-ATF-170) moored pierside at Palma de Mallorca, Spain, April 2001 Photo © 2001 Christoph Hartmann.
    Mohawk 34k Mohawk (T-ATF-170) underway, date and place unknown. Photo by Peter Westdijk
    There is no DANFS history available for Mohawk (T-ATF-170) at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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