ORATAMIN YTM 347

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Maritime Commission Type V2-ME-A1 Harbor Tug Keel Laid 1942 as PORT KENT - Launched and assigned to the USN 23 December 1942 Delivered to the Navy 15 February 1943 ORATAMIN YT-347 Placed in service 1943 ORATAMIN YTB-347 Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Large (YTB) 15 May 1944 ORATAMIN YTM-347 Reclassified District Harbor Tug, Medium (YTM) February 1962 Placed out of service, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown Commercial Service Acquired by NBC Container Lines, Norfolk VA, renamed Martha M. 1974 Acquired by McAllister Towing, renamed Suzanne McAllister early 1980s Renamed Susan Elizabeth 1989 Acquired by Zenith Tugboat Co., Duluth, MN, renamed Lacey Von Riedel, date unknown Final Disposition, status unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Oratamin YTM-347 Covers Page 1     (DATE RANGE)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type 7z V-Mail

1944-04-18

The ship had no postal facilities.

 

Other Information

ORATAMIN earned the American Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the National Defense Service Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - A 17th Century Hackensack chief, prominent in treaty relations between his tribe and the Dutch.

 

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