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YT-11 Fortune

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

World War I Victory Medal

Screw Steamer:

Built in 1865, by James Tetlow, Boston, MA.

Launched, 25 March 1865

Commissioned USS Fortune, 19 May 1871, Mate (Warrant Officer) L. G. Cook in command

Decommissioned, 1 January 1873, laid up at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Recommissioned, 1 June 1873

Decommissioned, 23 June 1876, laid up at Washington Navy Yard

Recommissioned, 21 September 1877, at Washington

Decommissioned, 7 June 1879

Recommissioned, 30 March 1887

Decommissioned, 22 April 1891, at Newport, R.I.

Recommissioned, 5 December 1899

Decommissioned, 6 June 1901

Recommissioned, 23 October 1902

Decommissioned, 10 April 1907, at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.

Recommissioned, 22 January 1908

Decommissioned, 29 May 1909

Recommissioned, 9 June 1909

Decommissioned, 28 June 1912

Recommissioned, 22 May 1915

Designated District Harbor Tug (YT-11), 17 July 1920

Decommissioned, at Tutuila, Samoa, 7 May 1922

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Sold, 22 May 1922

Final Disposition (fate unknown)

Specifications:
Displacement 450 t.
Length 137'
Beam 26'
Draft 9' 6"
Speed 10 kts.
Complement unknown
Armament 2 3-pdrs
Propulsion steam, single screw

Size	Image Description	Source
239k	Stern view of *Fortune* at Mare Island, 23 July 1904. The Receiving Ship *Independence* can be seen in the background. Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 374, 7/23/04	Darryl Baker
380k	*Fortune* is astern of *Unadilla* which is to the left of Ontario (Fleet Collier No. 2) entering the water for first time during her launching at Mare Island, 5 December 1908. *Active* is to the far right. US Navy photo.	Darryl Baker
345k	*Fortune* is made up to the port bow of Ontario (Fleet Collier No. 2) immediately her after launching, 5 December 1908, at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.. US Navy photo.	Darryl Baker
119k	Photo caption indicates that jFortune is alongside the Armored Cruiser *Maryland* tending submarines torpedo practice at San Pedro in 1913. Post card photo by McDaniel, publisher unknown.	Darryl Baker
74k	Fortune (Harbor Tug No. 11) underway off San Diego, CA. prior to World War I. Photographed by the Arcade View Company. Note that this tug is flying a 13-star "Boat" flag. US Navy photo # NH 92205 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center, Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973.	US Naval Historical Center

View the Fortune (YT-11)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
US Navy Harbor Tug Boats

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