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YTL-157
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YT-157

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Uniform - Oscar
NBUO
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-157 was transferred to France, named Mésange
District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, circa 1940-41, at Robert Jacobs, Inc., City Island, N.Y.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service as YT-157 in 1941, allocated to the Fleet
  • YT-157 was assigned to North Africa
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-157, date unknown
  • Placed out of service and transferred to France in 1945
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Placed in service in the French navy in North Africa, named Mésange
  • Designated Y671 in 1960
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 17'
    Draft 4' 11"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion Diesel, single propeller 240shp

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    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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