Kittaton (YTB-406) was laid down as YT-406; re-classified YTB-406 on 15 May 1944; launched 30 June 1944, by Ira Bushey & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, New York; and placed in service 19 January 1945.
World War II-related serviceedit
Assigned to duty in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations, Kittaton joined Task Force 16 at Pearl Harbor 21 May. Departing 2 days later, she steamed via Kwajalein and arrived Guam in June for towing operations out of Apra Harbor.
Post-war serviceedit
Kittaton served at Guam and in the western Pacific until February 1947 when she was assigned to further duty with Service Force, Pacific Fleet. Reclassified YTM-406 in February 1962, Kittaton in 1967 remained on active service with the U.S. Pacific Fleet out of U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay, Philippine Islands.
Deactivationedit
Kittaton was decommissioned and struck by the Navy at an undisclosed date. She was sold for scrapping on 23 April 1987.[1]
Honors and awardsedit
Qualified Kittaton personnel are eligible for the following:
kittaton, sassaba, class, district, harbor, that, served, navy, world, served, pacific, ocean, often, japan, philippine, islands, area, eventually, struck, from, navy, list, unspecified, date, right, escorting, usns, general, leroy, eltinge, history, united, s. USS Kittaton YT 406 YTB 406 YTM 406 was a Sassaba class district harbor tug that served the U S Navy at the end of World War II She served in the Pacific Ocean often in the Japan and Philippine Islands area and was eventually struck from the Navy list at an unspecified date USS Kittaton at right escorting USNS General LeRoy Eltinge T AP 154 History United States NameKittaton NamesakeA creek in Virginia named for a Native American word meaning the great town or village Orderedas YT 406 BuilderIra Bushey amp Sons Inc Brooklyn New York Laid downdate unknown Launched30 June 1944 Acquiredby the U S Navy in December 1944 In service19 January 1945 as Kittaton YTB 406 Out of servicedate unknown ReclassifiedHarbor Tug Large YTB 406 15 May 1944 District Harbor Tug Medium YTM 406 in February 1962 Strickendate unknown IdentificationIMO number 8853568 Honours andawardsWorld War II Victory Medal FateSold for scrapping 23 April 1987 General characteristics TypeSassaba class district harbor tug Displacement238 tons Length100 Beam25 Draft9 7 PropulsionDiesel single screw Speed12 knots Complementnot known Armamentnone Contents 1 Built in Brooklyn New York 2 World War II related service 3 Post war service 4 Deactivation 5 Honors and awards 6 ReferencesBuilt in Brooklyn New York editKittaton YTB 406 was laid down as YT 406 re classified YTB 406 on 15 May 1944 launched 30 June 1944 by Ira Bushey amp Sons Inc Brooklyn New York and placed in service 19 January 1945 World War II related service editAssigned to duty in the Pacific Ocean theatre of operations Kittaton joined Task Force 16 at Pearl Harbor 21 May Departing 2 days later she steamed via Kwajalein and arrived Guam in June for towing operations out of Apra Harbor Post war service editKittaton served at Guam and in the western Pacific until February 1947 when she was assigned to further duty with Service Force Pacific Fleet Reclassified YTM 406 in February 1962 Kittaton in 1967 remained on active service with the U S Pacific Fleet out of U S Naval Base Subic Bay Philippine Islands Deactivation editKittaton was decommissioned and struck by the Navy at an undisclosed date She was sold for scrapping on 23 April 1987 1 Honors and awards editQualified Kittaton personnel are eligible for the following American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal National Defense Service MedalReferences edit KITTATON YTM 406 vessel details nvr navy mil This article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here NavSource Online Service Ship Photo Archive YT 406 YTB 406 YTM 406 Kittaton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Kittaton amp oldid 1150521585, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
