USS Kittaton

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 & 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
Reclassified
  • Harbor Tug, Large YTB-406, 15 May 1944
  • District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-406 in February 1962
Strickendate unknown
IdentificationIMO number: 8853568
Honours and
awards
World 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

Built in Brooklyn, New York

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.

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 service

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.

Deactivation

Kittaton was decommissioned and struck by the Navy at an undisclosed date. She was sold for scrapping on 23 April 1987.[1]

Honors and awards

Qualified Kittaton personnel are eligible for the following:

References

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