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USS ATR-54


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Kilo - Foxtrot
NFKF
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
ATR-1 Class Rescue Tug:
  • Laid down, 8 March 1943, at Dachel-Carter Shipbuilding Corp., Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor MI.
  • Launched, 21 August 1943
  • Commissioned USS ATR-54, 13 November 1943
  • During World War II USS ATR-54 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East theater and participated in the following campaign:

    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of Normandy, 6 to 25 June 1944
  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, disposed of in 1946, fate unknown
  • USS ATR-54 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 852 t.(lt) 1,315 t.(fl)
    Length 165' 6"
    Beam 33' 4"
    Draft 15' 6"
    Speed 12.2 kts.
    Largest Boom Capacity 4 t.
    Armament
    one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
    two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Complement
    Officers 5
    Enlisted 47
    Fuel Capacity
    NSFO 1,620 Bbls
    Propulsion
    one Fulton Iron Works vertical triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine
    two Babcock & Wilcox "D"-type boilers, 200psi, Sat
    two Turbo drive Ships Service Generators, 60kw 120V D.C.
    single propeller, 1,600 hp
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    ATR-54 290k USS ATR-54 at anchor, circa 1945, location unknown. Dennis Ruane for his father, Paul Ruane, radioman USS ATR-54
    There is no DANFS history available for ATR-54 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    ATR-1-class Rescue Tug Illustration by Vern Bouwman
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    Last Updated 29 November 2019