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YTL-153
ex
 YT-153 (1941 - 1944)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Romeo - November
 NBRN
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon (Pearl Harbor) - American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp)
Bottom Row - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
65 Ft. Motor Tug:
  • Laid down in 1940 at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
  • Launched, circa 1940-41date unknown
  • Placed in service as YT-153 in 1941
  • YT-153 was allocated to the 14th Naval District at Pearl Harbor
  • YT-153 was present at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-153 in 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, in 1947
  • Sold for commercial service, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • YT-153 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 17'
    Draft 4' 11"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion
    one Diesel engine
    single propeller, 240shp
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    YTL-153 87k Ex-YTL-153 in commercial service as the tug Hawk tied up at her mooring, date and location unknown.
    Photo courtesy of George Michael, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.    		 Robert Hurst
    YTL-153 103k Hawk with a tow, date and location unknown.
    Photo courtesy of George Michael, National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors.    		 Robert Hurst
    YTL-153 84k Hawk moored dockside while in service with Specialty Diving Services, Inc., of Rhode Island. Photo courtesy National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, contributed by Nick Tanionos. Robert Hurst
    There is no DANFS history available for YT-153 / YTL-153 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 25 May 2012