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YTL-438
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 YT-438


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Hotel - Foxtrot
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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
422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small:
  • Built in 1944 by Robert Jacobs Inc., City Island, N.Y.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug YT-438
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-438, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 15 February 1985
  • Final Disposition, to be sold for scrapping
    Specifications:
    Displacement 70 t.(lt) 80 t. (fl)
    Length 66'
    Beam 18'
    Draft 8' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Complement 4
    Armament none
    Propulsion Diesel, single screw, 300shp
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    YTL-438 55k YTL-438 launching in 1944 at Robert Jacob Inc., City Island, N.Y. Paul Smith, US Navy Tug Boats
    YTL-438 376k YTL-438 underway, date and location unknown. Stan Svec
    There is no DANFS history available for YTL-438 at NavSource
    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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    Last Updated 17 July 2009