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YTL-160
ex
 YT-160 (1941 - 1944)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Victor - Romeo
 NBVR
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

YTL-160 was transferred to France, named Pluvier
District Harbor Tug:
  • Built by Luders Marine Construction Co., Stamford, CT
  • Laid down, 09 October 1940
  • Launched, 05 April 1941
  • Placed in service as YT-160, 23 April 1941
  • Assigned to Seventh Naval District at Key West, 1941 - 1943
  • Deployed to Mediterranean, 1943
  • Reported to Naval Advanced Base, Licata, Sicily, for duty, 17 July 1943
  • Redesignated District Harbor Tug, Small YTL-160, 15 May 1944
  • During World War II YTL-160 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaign:
    Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign
    Campaign and Dates
    Invasion of southern France, 19 August to 25 September 1944

  • Transferred to France at Toulon, renamed Pluvier [Plover], 16 October 1944
  • Designated Y 696, 1960
  • Stricken, 17 October 1967
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • YT-160 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 66' 2"
    Beam 17'
    Draft 4' 11"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion Diesel, single propeller 240shp
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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Source
    YT-160
    YTL-160
    140816001    		 868k YT-160 moored at Toulon, France, circa October-November 1944. Note USS LST-74 moored in the background. Clinton Johnson for his father Earl Clinton Lampp MoMM1c (USNR V6) YT-160
    YTL-160
    140816002    		 749k
    FNS Pluvier (Y 696)
    YTL-160
    140816003    		 230k Pluvier working at Toulon,August 1968.
    French Navy photo courtesy of Jacques Druel    		 Jacques Druel
    There is no DANFS history available for YT-160 / YTL-160 available at NavSource
    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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