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YT-1 Wahneta

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
World War I Victory Medal (with Minesweeper clasp)
Wahneta Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, in April 1891, at City Point Iron Works, Boston, MA.
  • Launched, 3 March 1892
  • Placed in service as Wahneta (Harbor Tug No. 1) (date unknown)
  • Designated District Harbor Tug (YT-1), 17 July 1920
  • Placed out of service, 4 August 1920
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Sold, 6 December 1922, to Norfolk Lighterage Co.
  • Final Disposition (fate unknown)
    Specifications:
    Displacement 192 t.
    Length 92'6"
    Beam 21'
    Draft 8'
    Speed 11.5 kts.
    Complement 9
    Armament 2-1pdrs, 1 machine gun
    Propulsion steam, single screw
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