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Onockatin (YTB-277)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Tango - Lima
NYTL

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:

Laid down as District Harbor Tug YT-277, 14 April 1943, at Luders Marine Construction Co., Stamford, CT.

Launched, 30 December 1943

Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-277, 15 May 1944

Delivered, 1 June 1944

Placed in service as Onockatin (YTB-277)

Allocated to the 3rd Naval District at New York. N.Y.

Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1960

Final Disposition, authorized for disposal in May 1960, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 397 t.
Length 110'
Beam 27'
Draft 11' 4"
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament two .50 cal machine guns
Propulsion

Diesel

single propeller, 900shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
Onockatin	79k	Onockatin (YTB-277) underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from the US Navy Memorial.		Stan Svec

Onockatin (YTB-277)
DANFS history entry located at the US Navy History and Heritage Command

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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