USS Tekesta (AT-93)
USS Tekesta (AT-93) was Navajo-class fleet tug built during World War II for the United States Navy. Shortly after being built, it was crewed by trained Navy personnel and sent into the Pacific Ocean to provide tug service to damaged ships in battle areas. For successfully performing this dangerous work, she was awarded four battle stars by the war's end. She was laid down at Portland, Oregon, on 7 September 1942 by the Commercial Iron Works; launched on 20 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. P. S. Treiber; and commissioned on 16 August 1943, Lt. John O. Strickland in command.
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USS Tekesta (AT-93)
USS Tekesta (AT-93) was Navajo-class fleet tug built during World War II for the United States Navy. Shortly after being built, it was crewed by trained Navy personnel and sent into the Pacific Ocean to provide tug service to damaged ships in battle areas. For successfully performing this dangerous work, she was awarded four battle stars by the war's end. She was laid down at Portland, Oregon, on 7 September 1942 by the Commercial Iron Works; launched on 20 March 1943; sponsored by Mrs. P. S. Treiber; and commissioned on 16 August 1943, Lt. John O. Strickland in command.
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USS Tekesta (AT-93) was Navajo ...... John O. Strickland in command.
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1943-08-16
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decommissioning date
1950-04-14
1996-08-16
laying down
1942-09-07
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1.15824e+1
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ship launched
1943-03-20
status
Sunk as a target 5 July 1999
Transferred (leased) to Chile, May 1960
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Ship acquired
May 1960
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Ship armament
*1 × gun
*2 × twin 40 mm gun mounts
*2 × single 20 mm guns
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Ship commissioned
1943-08-16
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Ship country
Chile
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
1950-04-14
1996-08-16
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* light
* full
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Ship fate
Transferred to Chile, May 1960
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Ship laid down
1942-09-07
Ship launched
1943-03-20
Ship name
USS Tekesta
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Yelcho
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Ship propulsion
*Diesel-electric
*4 × General ...... ry services engines
*1 screw
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Ship reclassified
Ship struck
1992-06-25
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USS Tekesta (AT-93) was Navajo ...... John O. Strickland in command.
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USS Tekesta
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Yelcho (AGS-64)
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