1 Reply Latest reply on Oct 30, 2019 9:50 AM by Lisha Penn

Seeking records of YTL-479 when transferred to NY Public Works

Wendy Marble Oct 23, 2019 8:59 AM

I'm looking for any documents related to the transfer of tugboat YTL-479 (at Brooklyn Navy Yard) from the Navy to NY Dept of Public Works. The vessel was built in 1932, taken out of service in 1947 and transferred in 1960. Upon transfer, it was renamed SENECA and in service until 2018. I would really appreciate any guidance on this. Thank you.

Re: Seeking records of YTL-479 when transferred to NY Public Works

Lisha Penn Oct 30, 2019 9:50 AM (in response to Wendy Marble)

Dear Ms. Marble,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the National Archives Catalog and located one pertinent series Unclassified General Correspondence, 1960 in the Records of the Bureau of Ships (Record Group 19) but it did not include any information about the transfer or sale of the Navy tugboat YTL-479 to the New York City Department of Public Works in 1960.

For further information we suggest that you contact the Operational Archives Branch, Naval History & Heritage Command, 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5060 or via email at archives@navy.mil.

You may also wish to contact the New York City Department of Public Works for any records and/or information that they have about this purchase or sale in their holdings.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research.

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