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ATR-51

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

ATR-1 Class Rescue Tug

Laid down (date unknown) at Colberg Boat Works, Stockton, CA.

Launched (date unknown)

Commissioned USS ATR-51 (date unknown), at Stockton, CA., Lt. Charles Miller commanding

During World War II ATR-51 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the:

Okinawa Gunto operation
Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, March to June 1945

Decommissioned, (date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Final Disposition, disposed of in 1946, fate unknown

ATR-51 earned one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 852 t.(lt) 1,360 t.(fl)
Length 165' 6"
Beam 33' 4"
Draft 15' 6"
Speed 12 kts.
Armament

one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount

two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Complement 32
Propulsion triple-expansion reciprocating steam engines, single screw, 1,600 hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	25k	*ATR-51* moored outboard of an unidentified ATR, at Saipan, date unknown		Hyperwar US Navy in WWII

There is no DANFS History currently available for ATR-51 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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Last Updated 21 April 2006