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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

YTB-824 Santaquin

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign: November - India - Papa - Lima

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug:

Laid down, 5 March 1973, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.

Launched, 13 August 1973

Delivered to the Navy in 30 September 1973 and placed in service as Santaquin (YTB-824) at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA., active in service

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

Size	Image Description	Source
64k	Santaquin (YTB-824) and a civilian tug move Impervious (MSO-449) to the pier at Norfolk, VA., 14 November 1991, after being unloaded from the Dutch heavy lift ship *Super Servant 4* *Impervious* was returned to Norfolk after being deployed for 14 months in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Photo by PHAN Christopher L. Ryan	Defense Visual Information Center
71k	Santaquin (YTB-824) assists the dock landing ship Portland (LSD-37) into her berth at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., 20 April 1991. Portland* was returning to her homeport following a deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9110400 by PH2 Carl USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
60k	Santaquin (YTB-824) moves Portland (LSD-37) alongside the pier at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., 20 April 1991. Portland* was returning to her homeport following a deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9110402 by PH2 Carl USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
80k	Line Handlers stand by as Santaquin (YTB-824) moves Portland (LSD-37) toward the pier, 20 April 1991. *Portland* was returning to *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., following a deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9110405* PH2 Carl USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
156k	Santaquin (YTB-824) assists the tank landing ship Manitowoc (LST-1180) into her berth at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., 17 April 1991. Manitowoc* was returning to her homeport after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109700 PH3 Tuemler USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
78k	Santaquin (YTB-824) pushes on the bow of Manitowoc (LST-1180) as the ship is moved into her berth, 17 April 1991. *Manitowoc* was returning to *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.* after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109705 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
185k	Santaquin (YTB-824) helps move Manitowoc (LST-1180) into position alongside the pier. *Manitowoc* was returning to *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.* after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Camera Operator: PH3 TUEMLER Date Shot: 17 Apr 1991 DVIC photo # DNST9109706 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
76k	Santaquin (YTB-824) moves Manitowoc (LST-1180) into position alongside the pier at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,, 17 April 1991, as Campti* (YTB-816), right, stands by. In the background is the dock landing ship Gunston Hall (LSD-44). *Manitowoc* and *Gunston Hall* have returned to Little Creek following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109707 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
186k	Santaquin (YTB-824) assists Manitowoc (LST-1180) alongside the pier at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,, 17 April 1991. Manitowoc* was returning to her homeport after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109708 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
171k	Santaquin (YTB-824) assists Manitowoc (LST-1180) into her berth as Sailors man the rails on the bow of the tank landing ship, 17 April 1991. *Manitowoc* was returning to *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109709 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
81k	Santaquin (YTB-824) moves Manitowoc (LST-1180) into her berth at the pier alongside the Naval Reserve Force (NRF) tank landing ship Boulder (LST-1190), 17 April 1991. *Manitowoc* was returning to *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109711 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center
80k	Santaquin (YTB-824) assists Gunston Hall (LSD-44) into the harbor at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,, 17 April 1999, as Gunston Hall* Sailors and Marines man the rails. *Gunston Hall* was returning to her homeport after deploying to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109712 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center