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USS ATR-64

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Tango - Tango

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
ATR-1 Class Rescue Tug
  • Built in 1944 at Wheeler Shipbuilding Corp., Whitestone, N.Y.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and Commissioned USS ATR-64 in August 1944
  • During World War II USS ATR-64 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
  • Decommissioned (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Sold for commercial service in 1950, named Mogul, re-flagged Canadian
  • Resold in 1961, renamed Island Monarch
  • Resold in 1972 to Seaspan International Limited, renamed Seaspan Chinook
  • Resold (date unknown) renamed La Lumiere
  • Current Disposition, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, recently reported to have sunk at her pier
    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
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    ATR-64 27k USS ATR-64 underway, date and location unknown Submitted The Maritime Heritage Society of Vancouver to the
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    Commercial Service
    ATR-64 37k Ex-USS ATR-64 underway while in commercial service as Mogul National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, courtesy The Maritime Heritage Society of Vancouver
    ATR-64 36k Ex-USS ATR-64 underway while in commercial service as the Seaspan International Limited's commercial yacht Seaspan Chinook National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, courtesy The Maritime Heritage Society of Vancouver
    ATR-64 77k Ex-USS ATR-64 renamed La Lumiere, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, date unknown Barry Gerrard
    ATR-64 72k La Lumiere, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, date unknown Barry Gerrard
    ATR-64 72k La Lumiere, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, date unknown Barry Gerrard
    ATR-64 84k La Lumiere, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, date unknown Barry Gerrard
    ATR-64 91k La Lumiere, moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, date unknown Barry Gerrard
    There is no DANFS history currently available for ATR-64 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
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    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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