USS Hiawatha (ID-2892)

The second USS Hiawatha (ID-2892 or SP-2892) was a harbor tug that served in the United States Navy in 1918. Hiawatha was built as a civilian, wooden-hulled steam tug of the same name in 1903 by Brown at Tottenville, Staten Island, New York. The U.S. Navy acquired her under charter from her owner for World War I service on 1 August 1918. She was commissioned as USS Hiawatha (ID-2892 or SP-2892) at New York City the same day. Hiawatha was returned to her owner on either 30 April 1919 or 5 May 1919.

USS Hiawatha (ID-2892)

The second USS Hiawatha (ID-2892 or SP-2892) was a harbor tug that served in the United States Navy in 1918. Hiawatha was built as a civilian, wooden-hulled steam tug of the same name in 1903 by Brown at Tottenville, Staten Island, New York. The U.S. Navy acquired her under charter from her owner for World War I service on 1 August 1918. She was commissioned as USS Hiawatha (ID-2892 or SP-2892) at New York City the same day. Hiawatha was returned to her owner on either 30 April 1919 or 5 May 1919.