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Moratoc (YTM-704)
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 Moratoc (YTB-704) (1946 - 1962)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal
Hisada Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, 8 August 1945, at Bethlehem Steel Co., San Pedro, CA.
  • Launched, 1 March 1945
  • Delivered, 16 April 1946, and placed in reserve with the San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet
  • Activated, in August 1946, and placed in service as Moratoc (YTB-704), assigned to the 11th Naval District, at San Diego, CA.
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-704, February 1962
  • Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 30 September 1985
  • Final Disposition, disposed of by transfer to another government agency, 20 December 1985, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 260 t.(lt)
    Length 100'
    Beam 26'
    Draft 10'
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 10
    Armament none
    Propulsion diesel, single screw
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    Moratoc 43k Moratoc (YTB-704) underway with floating crane YD-113 alongside, date and location unknown.
    Photo courtesy John Betts, via National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors (NAFTS)    		 Robert Hurst
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    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    US Navy Harbor Tug Boats
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