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YTL-143
ex
 YT-143

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Charlie - Golf - Kilo
 NCGK
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

YTL-143 was transferred to France, named Pinson
District Harbor Tug:
  • Built by Charleston Navy Yard, Charleston, SC
  • Laid down, 14 February 1940
  • Launched, 22 April 1940
  • Placed in service as YT-143, 30 August 1940
  • Assigned to Seventh Naval District at Key West, FL, 1940 - 1943
  • Sent to Mediterranean, 1943
  • Reported to Naval Advanced Base, Licata, Sicily, for duty, 17 July 1943
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-143, 15 May 1944
  • Towed with YTL-160 from Naples to Bastia, Corsica by Moreno (ATF-87), 12-14 November 1944
  • Transferred to France at Toulon, renamed Pinson [Finch], 05 January 1945
  • Condemned, 1957
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 17'
    Draft 5'
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion Diesel, single propeller 240shp
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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Source
    YT-143
    YT-143
    140814302    		 52k YT-143 underway off Charleston Navy Yard, 19 September 1940.
    Charleston Navy Yard photo 698-40 via Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum    		 Dave Wright
    FNS Pinson
    YT-143
    140814301    		 257k Pinson in drydock, probably at Toulon, date unknown.
    French Navy photo courtesy of Jacques Druel    		 Jacques Druel
    There is no DANFS history available for YT-143 / YTL-143 available at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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    Last Updated 15 November 2023