ATF Fleet Ocean Tug

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ATF Fleet Ocean Tug

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1/700 WATERLINE SERIES

ATF FLEET OCEAN TUG

KIT # BFM708 and 708A

"Altogether a thoroughly recommended kit, the only thing missing to get the best out of it is a little imagination."

Mike McCabe, UK.

ATF build article here

Kit includes:

Turned brass barrel (BFM-708A)

PE and Brass Rod

PE set for Tug

Supporting PE sets you may want to consider . 753 Naval Doors, 754 Inclined Ladder and 759 Deck Hatches. All are available in our TomsModelworks 1/700 PE catalog.

John Snyder's paint recommendations:

Your photo of Zuni shows her in Measure 13, 5-H Haze Gray (US 05) on all vertical surfaces and 20-B Deck Blue (US 10) on all decks & other horizontal surfaces; your photo of Cherokee shows her in Measure 22, 5-N Navy Blue (US 08) and 5-H Haze Gray (US 05) on the vertical surfaces, and 20-B Deck Blue (US 10) on all decks & other horizontal surfaces.

WEM Colourcoats and Model Masters Marine Acrylics are available in our paints catalog section.

Parts List

A: HULL (1)

B: PILOT HOUSE/BRIDGE DECK (1)

C: MAIN DECK (1)

D: BOAT DECK (1)

E: FLAG BAG (2) (required 1 - 1 extra)

F: DERRICK SUPPORTS (2)

best replaced with brass rod (provided)

G: STACK (3) 3 styles of stacks are included. check your references

H: 3”/50 (2)(required 1 - 1 extra) Limited Edition includes 1 Turned Brass Barrel

I: SINGLE 40mm (2)

J: 40mm GUN MOUNT (2)

K: 20MM (4) (required 2 - 2 extra) also on PE Fret

L: LIFE BOAT (2) check your references

M: WORK BOAT (1) check your references

N: LIFE RAFT (4) 2 Types are included. check your references

O: ANCHOR (2)

P: SEARCHLIGHT (2)

Q: SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM (2)

R: MONITOR ROOM PLATFORM (1)

S: TWO POST BOLLARD (7) (required 2 - 5 extra)

T: BRASS ROD 2 sizes .030 & .020

U: PHOTO ETCHED BRASS SHEET (1)

The ATF-95 Zuni played a vital role in the Pacific. She towed the CL-81 Houston after being torpedoed at Okinawa. She also towed the CL-96 Reno after she was torpedoed at San Barnardino Strait. The Zuni towed the damaged cruiser for over 1500 miles to safety.

ATF-66 Cherokee

LENGTH: 205’

BEAM: 38’6”

DRAFT: 15’4

DISPLACEMENT: 1650 TONS

COMMISSIONED: APRIL 26, 1940

ARMAMENT: 1x 3"/50 gun mount, 2x single 40mm gun mount, 2x single 20mm gun

The Cherokee (AT-66) was the third ship of the Navajo class of ocean tugs built for the Navy. She was launched on 10 November 1939 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Staten Island, New York. She was sponsored by Miss E. Mark and was commissioned on 26 April 1940, Lieutenant Commander P. L. F. Weaver in command. Prewar days found Cherokee sailing on towing duties along the east coast and in the Caribbean. As United States naval ships took up convoy escort duties in the western Atlantic to support beleaguered Britain, and as Iceland was occupied by American forces, Cherokee's operating area expanded to Newfoundland and Iceland. Similar operations continued until 23 October 1942, when Cherokee sailed from Norfolk, Virginia, for the invasion of North Africa. The only tug to accompany the vast invasion fleet across the Atlantic to French Morocco, Cherokee served well off the beaches during their assault 8 through 11 November, and on 11 and 12 November, aided two of the destroyers torpedoed by enemy aircraft.

The tug remained in North African waters to care for the many ships concentrating there with men and supplies until 31 March 1943. Fitted with tanks, she served as yard oiler at Casablanca until 3 May, when she departed for Norfolk. After overhaul, she reported at Bermuda 20 June to provide tug, towing, and salvage services to the escort vessels and submarines conducting training there. Cherokee was reclassified ATF-66 15 May 1944, and twice in 1944 crossed the Atlantic to Casablanca to take stricken destroyers in tow for the United States, carrying out these difficult assignments with distinguished seamanship. Upon her return from the second of these crossings in July, Cherokee took up duty towing targets for ships in training in Casco Bay, Maine, until 28 May 1945, and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until 23 July. Following the war she continued towing operations in the Caribbean, along the east coast, and to Brazilian ports until she was decommissioned 29 June 1946 and transferred to the Coast Guard the same day. She was awarded one battle star for her World War II service.

Reprinted from:http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/Cherokee_1946.html

LIST of ATF-Fleet Tugs

ATF-66 Cherokee                                         ATF-105 Moctobi

ATF-67 Apache                                           ATF-106 Molala

ATF-68 Arapahoe                                        ATF-107 Munsee

ATF-69 Chippewa                                         ATF-108 Pakana

ATF-70 Choctaw                                         ATF-109 Potawatomi

ATF-71 Hopi                                             ATF-110 Quapaw

ATF-72 Kiowa                                            ATF-111 Sarsi

ATF-73 Menominee                                        ATF-112 Serrano

ATF-74 Pawnee                                           ATF-113 Takelma

ATF-75 Sioux                                            ATF-114 Tawakoni

ATF-76 Ute                                              ATF-115 Tenino

ATF-81 Bannock                                         ATF-116 Tolowa

ATF-82 Cari                                             ATF-117 Wateree

ATF-83 Chickasaw                                        ATF-118 Wenatchee

ATF-84 Cree                                             ATF-148 Achomawi

ATF-85 Lipan                                            ATF-149 Atakapa

ATF-86 Mataco                                           ATF-150 Avoyel

ATF-87 Moreno                                           ATF-151 Chawasha

ATF-88 Narragansett                                    ATF-152 Cahuilla

ATF-90 Pinto                                            ATF-153 Chilula

ATF-91 Seneca                                           ATF-154 Chimariko

ATF-92 Tawasa                                           ATF-155 Cusabo

ATF-93 Tekesta                                          ATF-156 Luiseno

ATF-94 Yuma                                             ATF-157 Nipmug

ATF-95 Zuni                                             ATF-158 Mosopelea

ATF-96 Abnaki                                          ATF-159 Paiute

ATF-97 Alsea                                           ATF-160 Papago

ATF-98 Arikara                                          ATF-161 Salinan

ATF-100 Chowanoc                                        ATF-162 Shakori

ATF-101 Cocopa                                         ATF-163 Utina

ATF-102 Hidatsa                                         ATF-164 Yurok

ATF-103 Hitchiti                                        ATF-165 Yustaga

ATF-104 Jicarilla

More examples are availible at:

NavSource Photo Archives:

Feet Ocean Tug (ATF) Index:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/39/39idx.htm

Wouldn't this make a nice diorama

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