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YTL-588

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
YTL-422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small:
  • Built by Bellingham Iron Works, Bellingham, WA
  • Contract awarded, 07 August 1944
  • Laid down, 16 January 1945
  • Launched, 10 March 1945
  • Delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug (Small) YTL-588, 10 October 1945
  • YTL-588 was assigned to 13th Naval District at Bremerton, WA
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 31 December 1985
  • Transferred to State of Washington, renamed Millewa, 10 April 1986
  • Used as tender/tug at McNeil Island Corrections Center, 1986 - 2011
  • Later given Offical Number 1218705
  • Final disposition, currently for sale by State of Washington, January 2019
    Specifications:
    Displacement 70 tons(lt) 80 tons (fl)
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 18'
    Draft 4' 11"
    Speed unknown
    Complement 4
    Armament none
    Propulsion
    one Hoover, Owens, Rentschler Co. Diesel engine, Model 68SA
    single propeller, 300shp
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    YTL-588 93k Millewa bringing a barge to McNeil Island, date and location unknown. Photo from govdeals.com listing Douglas Rampersad
    YTL-588 110k Millewa hauled out, date and location unknown. Photo from govdeals.com listing Douglas Rampersad
    YTL-588 86k View of Millewa's engine room, date and location unknown. Photo from govdeals.com listing Douglas Rampersad
    YTL-588 93k View of Millewa's wheelhouse, date and location unknown. Photo from govdeals.com listing Douglas Rampersad
    There is no DANFS history available for YTL-588 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
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    Last Updated 22 January 2019