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YTL-487
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YMT-26 (1943 - 1944)
YT-487 (1942 - 1943)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Hotel - Mike
NZHM
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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


District Harbor Tug:
  • Built by Stephens Brothers, Stockton, CA (YN 365)
  • Launched, 11 May 1916
  • Completed for Island Transportation Co., Stockton, CA, as the freight boat Island Count (ON 214127), 1916
  • Registered to Benjamin Walters, Stockton, CA, 1920s
  • Registered to Basalt Rock Co., San Francisco, CA, as motor tug, renamed John Cassaretto, 1930s
  • Registered to Delta Dredging Co., San Francisco, CA, 1937
  • Registered to J.R. Bundesen, San Francisco, CA, 1938
  • Sold to Columbia Construction Co., Oakland, CA, renamed Columbia Deuce, 1941
  • Acquired by the Navy, 19 March 1943
  • Placed in service as District Harbor Tug YT-487
  • Allocated to the 11th Naval District
  • Redesignated Yard Motor Tug YMT-26, 1943
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-487, 15 May 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 08 May 1946
  • Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal, 1946
  • Sold to Allman-Hubble Tug Boat Co., Hoquiam, WA, renamed Hubble No. 6, 1947
  • Still active, 1965
    Specifications:
    Displacement 15 gross tons, 11 net tons
    Length 45' 5"
    Beam 13' 0"
    Draft 5' 1"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion
    one diesel engine
    single propeller, 180hp

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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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