USS Skenandoa (YT-336)
Tugboat of the United States Navy
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USS Skenandoa (YT-336), later YTM-336, was a United States Navy harbor tug named for Oneida chief, Skenandoa.
Name
- Matilda Foss (1909–1943)
- Skenandoa (1943–1946)
NamesakeSkenandoa (1710-1816)
Completed1909
Acquired11 February 1943
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name |
|
| Namesake | Skenandoa (1710-1816) |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Acquired | 11 February 1943 |
| Reclassified | From harbor tug, YT-336, to medium harbor tug, YTM-336, 15 May 1944 |
| Fate | Returned to owner 25 January 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Harbor tug |
| Length | 91 ft 0 in (27.74 m) |
Built in 1909 as a commercial tug, Mathilda Foss was acquired by the U.S. Navy for World War II service on 11 February 1943 and was placed in service as Skenandoa.
Skenandoa spent her navy career operating in the Hawaiian Islands. She was reclassified as a medium harbor tug and redesignated YTM-336 on 15 May 1944.
The navy returned Skenandoa to her owners on 25 January 1946.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
