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Lost to enemy occupation, 25 December 1941

Banaag (YT-104)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Defense Medal

District Harbor Tug:

Built as the copper-sheathed composite hull tug Banaag by Whampoa Dock Co., Hong Kong, BCC

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the US Navy, 1 February 1911

Placed in service as Banaag, 1 February 1911, at Naval Station Olongapo, P.I.

Designated District Harbor Tug YT-104, 17 July 1920

During World War II Banaag was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign:

**Asiatic-Pacific Campaign**
Campaign and Dates
Philippine Islands operation, 8 to 25 December 1941

Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942

Final Disposition, believed destroyed, 25 December1941 when Japan occupied Naval Station Olongapo

Specifications:
Displacement 125 t.
Length 96'
Beam 16'
Draft 7' 6"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament one 3-pdr
Propulsion steam, single screw

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
No Information Available

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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