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YTB-787 Kittanning

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Papa - Victor
 NFPV
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal
Natick Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, 22 December 1965, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.
  • Launched, 29 March 1966
  • Delivered to the Navy, 19 May 1966
  • Placed in service as Kittanning (YTB-787), 27 October 1966
  • Kittanning assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY)
    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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    Cushing 73k Kittanning (YTB-787) assists USS Cushing (DD-985) as she departs Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 8 February 2005.
    US Navy photo # 050208-N-9851B-009 by PH2 John Beeman, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the Defense Visual Information Center.    		 Bill Gonyo
    Blue Ridge 67k Kittanning (YTB-787) assists USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) as she returns to her forward deployed operating base at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 7 September 2006.
    US Navy photo # 060907-N-6959H-001 by OS2 Kevin D. Harris.    		 Lee Wahler
    Opelika 245k BM1 Wemppy pilots the Opelika (YTB-798) behind Kittanning (YTB-787) as Kittanning pulls away from the USS Lassen (DDG-82) after guiding her out of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a scheduled underway period.
    US Navy photo # 070215-N-1251W-002 Yokosuka Japan (Feb. 15, 2007) by MCSN Matthew R. White.    		 Defense Visual Information Center
    Kittanning 77k Kittanning (YTB 782) and Opelika (YTB-798) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) while assisting the Aircraft Carrier in getting underway to conduct sea trials after completing her Selective Restricted Availability (SRA), 4 May 2007.
    US Navy photo # 070504-N-0483B-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 4, 2007) by MCSN Kari R. Bergman.    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 64k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB-782) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) while assisting the carrier as she gets underway to conduct sea trials, 15 May 2007.
    US Navy photo # 070515-N-0483B-001 - YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 15, 2007) by MCSN Kari R. Bergman.    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 68k Kittanning (YTB 787) and Manistee (YTB-782) at the bow of USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) while assisting the carrier as she gets underway to conduct sea trials, 15 May 2007.
    US Navy photo # 070515-N-2638R-003 - YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 15, 2007) by MCSN Kari R. Bergman.    		 Chet Morris
    Kittanning 67k Kittanning (YTB 787) assists USS Chicago (SSN-721) into her berth at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY) as Master Chief Boatswain’s Mate Robert Dean, Senior Harbor Pilot at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), looks on.
    US Navy photo # 070627-N-1251W-003 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 27, 2007) by MC3 Matthew R. White.    		 Chet Morris
    Kittanning 77k Kittanning (YTB 787) stands by after assisting USS Chicago (SSN-721) into her berth at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY)
    US Navy photo # 070627-N-1251W-004 YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 27, 2007) by MC3 Matthew R. White.    		 Chet Morris
    Manistee 621k Kittanning (YTB-787) and Manistee (YTB-782) assist the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG-85) as she pulls into Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 9 July 2007. McCampbell is the newest addition to forward-deployed forces at CFAY.
    US Navy photo # 070709-N-2638R-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 9, 2007) by MCSN Bryan Reckard.    		 Chet Morris
    Kittanning 2387k Kittanning (YTB 787) approaches the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as she returns to Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY), 10 March 2008. Blue Ridge completed Key Resolve/Foal Eagle, an annual joint exercise involving the U.S. and Republic of Korea armed forces.
    US Navy photo # 080310-N-9520G-001 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 10, 2008) by MC2 Nardelito Gervacio.    		 Robert M. Cieri
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