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YMT-15 / YTL-479

District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down in 1931 as YMT-15 at Boston Navy Yard
  • Launched, 18 February 1932
  • Delivered in 1932
  • Placed in service as Yard Motor Tug YMT-15 in 1934
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-479 in July 1944
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 50'
    Beam unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion unknown
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    YMT-15 22k Floating Derrick YD-21 lifts the newly completed YMT-15 off the cradle bringing the tug from her building site at the yard to her launching ceremony, 18 February 1932.
    Navy Yard Boston photo # BOSTS-14892    		 US National Park Service
    There is no DANFS history available for YMT-15 / YTL-479 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    No Information Available
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    US Navy Harbor Tug Boats
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