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Keokuk (YTB-771)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Delta - Papa NPDP

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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

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Final disposition, for sale via GSA (General Services Administration), August 2023

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Specifications:
Displacement 283 t.(lt) 356 t.(fl)
Length 109'
Beam 31'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament unknown
Propulsion Diesel, single screw

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Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	91k	YTL-602 working outboard of Keokuk (YTB-771), circa April 1999, probably at or near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. Photo courtesy of Kurt Horst, BM1, USN. and Paul Smith		Robert Hurst
	2671k	Keokuk (YTB-771) assisting USS Ross (DDG-71), 6 January 2006, into her berth during that ship's visit to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Portsmouth Jan 6 2006.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	2726k	Keokuk (YTB-771) assisting USS Ross (DDG-71), 6 January 2006, into her berth during that ship's visit to celebrate 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Portsmouth Jan 6 2006.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	2808k	Keokuk (YTB-771) underway off Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, 12 December 2006.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	2360k	Keokuk (YTB-771) assisting LPG tanker at Piscataqua River LPG facility, 9 February 2007.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	2661k	Port side view of Keokuk (YTB-771) showing her emblem "Mighty Mouse," while welcoming Tall ships into the harbor at Portsmouth, N.H, 6 July 2007. Note fire hoses saluting.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	2861k	Keokuk (YTB-771) welcoming Tall ships into the harbor at Portsmouth, N.H, 6 July 2007.		Photo by F.John Anderson
	56k	Keokuk (YTB-771) and a commercial assist a submarine off SubBase, Portsmouth, N.H. as she is outbound to sea, date unknown.		Steve Lowell
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	67k	Three views of Keokuk (YTB-771) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, circa summer 2023. Photos from GSA auction listing.		Dave Wright
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Keokuk (YTB-771)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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Last Updated 13 August 2023