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LT-157


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal


Tug:
  • Laid down, circa September 1943-April 1944, as a US Army design 293 wood hull tugboat at Northwestern Shipbuilding, S. Bellingham. WA.
  • Launched circa September 1943-April 1944
  • Delivered, circa September 1943-April 1944 to the US Army Quartermaster Corps
  • Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service circa September 1943-April 1944 as LT-157
  • Retired from US Army service, date unknown
  • Acquired, date unknown, by unknown interest, named Santiam
  • Final Disposition, abandoned in Vietnam
    Specifications:
    Displacement 270 t.(gross)
    Length 127'
    Beam 28'
    Draft 16'
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Cruise Radius unknown
    Propulsion
    two diesel engines, 1,350hp
    two propellers

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    LT-157
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    57k US Army tug LT-157 underway, date and location unknown. Tommy Trampp

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