USS Hiawatha (YT-265)
The third USS Hiawatha (YT-265), later YTB-265, later YTM-265, was a harbor tug that entered service in the United States Navy in 1942 and was sold in 1987. Hiawatha was built as the tug Port Angeles under a Maritime Commission contract by Birchfield Boiler, Inc. at Tacoma, Washington, and launched as such on 3 April 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Violet Davies. The U.S. Navy acquired Port Angeles on 30 April 1942, changed her name to Hiawatha, and placed her in service as harbor tug USS Hiawatha (YT-265). Hiawatha was sold for scrapping on 7 April 1987.
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USS Hiawatha (YT-265)
The third USS Hiawatha (YT-265), later YTB-265, later YTM-265, was a harbor tug that entered service in the United States Navy in 1942 and was sold in 1987. Hiawatha was built as the tug Port Angeles under a Maritime Commission contract by Birchfield Boiler, Inc. at Tacoma, Washington, and launched as such on 3 April 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Violet Davies. The U.S. Navy acquired Port Angeles on 30 April 1942, changed her name to Hiawatha, and placed her in service as harbor tug USS Hiawatha (YT-265). Hiawatha was sold for scrapping on 7 April 1987.
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The third USS Hiawatha (YT-265 ...... for scrapping on 7 April 1987.
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1942-04-30
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1942-04-03
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Sold for scrapping 7 April 1987
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Hiawatha, a leader of the Onon ...... ellows poem "Song of Hiawatha"
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Laid down as USS Port Angeles; name changed to Hiawatha prior to entry into service
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Mrs. Violet Davies
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The third USS Hiawatha (YT-265 ...... for scrapping on 7 April 1987.
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