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YTL-592

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

American Campaign Medal - World War II Service Medal - National Defense Service Medal

YTL-422 Class District Harbor Tug, Small:

Laid down, date unknown, at Bellingham Iron Works, Bellingham, WA.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered and placed in service as District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-592, 28 December 1945

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Final Disposition, disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 1 August 1972

Specifications:
Displacement 70 t.(lt) 80 t. (fl)
Length 66' 2"
Beam 17'
Draft 4' 11"
Speed unknown
Complement 4
Armament none
Propulsion

one Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co. mod. 68 S.A. Diesel engine

single propeller, 300shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	53k	*YTL-592* alongside *USS Thompson* (DMS-38)** at Navy Yard Mare Island, 17 October 1946. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3636-46		Darryl Baker
	1.10k	*YTL-592* assists *USS Tiru* (SS-416)** as she departs Mare Island, 10 February 1949. US Navy photo # 3010-2-49 TH courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.		Darryl Baker.

There is no DANFS history available for YTL-592 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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