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USS ATR-80

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Tango - Xray - Oscar
 NTXO
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 Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding, North Bend, OR.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Commissioned USS ATR-80, date unknown, LT J. P. Dubrule in command
  • During World War II USS ATR-80 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates
    Okinawa Gunto operation
    Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, March to June 1945
  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Sold in 1946 renamed Western King
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • USS ATR-80 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 852 t.(lt) 1,360 t.(fl), 684 grt.
    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-80 1334k USS ATR-80 underway of the coast of Oregon, 18 March 1944
    US Navy photo taken from an NAS Tillamook Blimp Squadron (ZP-33) Airship, by Ensign Zimel.    		 David Buell
    There is no DANFS history available for USS ATR-80 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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