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Awatobi (YTB-264)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Golf - Victor NYGV

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

Cahto Class District Harbor Tug:

Built by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. Tacoma, WA

Laid down, 27 March 1944

Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-264 15 May 1944

Launched, 30 September 1944

Placed in service as Awatobi (YTB-264), 01 February 1945

Assigned to the 12th Naval District, 1945-1960

Placed out of service in 1960

Struck from the Naval Register, December 1960

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 410 tons
Length 110'
Beam 27' 0"
Draft 11' 4"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament two .50 cal. machine guns
Propulsion diesel, single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
140826401	50k	Unidentified crewman on pilothouse of Awatobi (YTB-264), circa 1945.	Dave Wright
140826402	47k	Unidentified crewman atop mast of Awatobi (YTB-264), circa 1945.	Dave Wright
140826403	40k	"'Runner' and Jr. on conn" of Awatobi (YTB-264), circa 1945.	Dave Wright
100201204	67k	Awatobi (YTB-264) alongside Libra (AKA-12) at Mare Island, 12 December 1946. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 3997-46.	Darryl Baker
0412411	67k	Rochester (CA-124) departing Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA, 20 September 1953, following overhaul. She has been fitted with 3"/50 twin automatic gun mounts, replacing the 40mm guns she carried from 1946 to 1953. Awatobi (YTB-264) alongside her starboard side, forward--and Dekaury (YTB-178)-- at left-- are assisting her. Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 84584	NHHC

View the Awatobi (YT-264 / YTB-264
DANFS history entry located at the Naval History and Heritage Command website website

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable to this Vessel

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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Last Updated 15 June 2021