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Kabout (YTB-221)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Uniform - Victor - Papa NUVP

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:

Built by Elizabeth City Shipyard, Elizabeth City, NC

Laid down as harbor tug YT-221, date unknown

Launched, December 1943

Reclassified Large Harbor Tug YTB-221, 15 May 1944

Placed in service as the Large Harbor Tug Kabout (YTB-221), 03 July 1944

Allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA.

Deactivated and struck from the Naval Register, 01 May 1959

Sold to Ships, Inc., Norfolk, VA, 07 August 1959

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 415 tons
Length 110'
Beam 27'
Draft 11' 4"
Speed 12 knots
Complement 12
Armament two .50 cal. machine guns
Propulsion Diesel, single screw 1,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	87k	Kabout (YTB-221) alongside Midway (CVB-41) at Norfolk, 04 April 1947. USN photo		John Chiquoine

Kabout (YTB-221)
DANFS entry located at the Naval History and Heritage Command website

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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