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Oneyana (YTM-262)
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 Oneyana (YTB-262) (1944 - 1962)


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Xray - Zulu - Golf
 NXZG
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
Cahto Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, 20 June 1943, as Oneyana (YT-262) at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. Tacoma, WA.
  • Launched, 27 March 1944
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-262 15 May 1944
  • Placed in service, 23 August 1944, as Oneyana (YTB-262), allocated to the 14th Naval District, Pearl Harbor, T.H.
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-263 in February 1962
  • Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, circa 1962-63
  • Struck from the Naval Register and authorized for disposal in August 1963
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 400 t.
    Length 110'
    Beam 27'
    Draft 11' 4"
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 12
    Armament two .50 cal. machine guns
    Propulsion diesel, single screw
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    Oneyana 56k Oneyana (YTB-262) underway, circa 1960-61 and location unknown National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, courtesy Jerry Kern
    Oneyana 100k Oneyana (YTB-262) Crew Photo. Back Row L-R Jerry Kern, ?, BMC Beasley, CM2 Brietkoph, EN1 Darrel Ready. Front Row L-R ?, ?, SN Patrick Hayes, EM2 Norman Holmes (Circa 1960 -61) National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors, courtesy Jerry Kern
    Oneyana 201k Series of photos depicting navy divers efforts to raise Oneyana (YTB-262) from the harbor floor. Apparently she sunk at her moorings at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, date unknown. Mike Murphy
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    Oneyana (YTB-262 / YTM-262)
    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    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 9 March 2012