| USS Wenonah (YT-148) | |
|---|---|
| Career (USA) |   |
| Name: | USS Wenonah |
| Builder: | Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, New York |
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Completed: | during the winter of 1940 and 1941 |
| Commissioned: | June 1941 as Wenonah (YT-148) |
| Decommissioned: | 1974 |
| Reclassified: | YTB-148, 15 May 1944 - YTM-148, in February 1962 |
| Struck: | April 1974 |
| Homeport: | San Diego, California |
| Fate: | Currently laid up, but sunken at Treasure Island, California. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Woban-class district harbor tugboat |
| Tonnage: | 218 tons |
| Displacement: | 325 tons |
| Length: | 100' |
| Beam: | 25' |
| Draft: | 11' (max.) |
| Propulsion: | diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
| Complement: | 12 officers and enlisted |
| Armament: | not known |
USS Wenonah (YT-148/YTB-148/YTM-148) was a Woban-class district harbor tug which served during World War II in California ports, and continued her service until she was struck by the Navy in 1974. On 17 August 2009, the Wenonah sank while berthed at Treasure Island, CA and was raised by the floating crane Left Coast Lifter on 28 August 2009.[1]
Constructed in New York[]
Wenonah (YT-148) -- a harbor tug constructed during the winter of 1940 and 1941 at Morris Heights, New York, by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp. -- was placed in service soon after her completion in June 1941.
World War II service[]
Wenonah served in the 11th Naval District throughout her entire Navy career. She was initially based at San Diego, California; but, during her 33 years of service, she also operated at and visited various other ports on the California coast.
Designation changes[]
On 15 May 1944, she was redesignated a large harbor tug with the hull designation, YTB-148. Some 18 years later, she again changed designation and became YTM-148, a medium harbor tug.
Decommissioning[]
In April 1974, she concluded her long career and went out of service. Her name was struck from the Navy list, and she was sold for scrapping. The identity of her purchaser is unrecorded, but sources say that the tug is owned by the Historic Tugboat Education and Restoration Society.[2] This ship is currently laid up at Pier 1 at Treasure Island, California, where she sprouted a leak in August 2009 and sank at the pier.[3] News reports indicate that the ship would be hauled to Mare Island, CA for dismantling.
See also[]
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: YT-148 / YTB-148 / YTM-148 Wenonah
Citations[]
- ↑ Cabanatuan, Michael (29 August 2009). "Bay Bridge construction crane gives tug a lift". sfgate.com. San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/29/BA4J19FG92.DTL&tsp=1. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ↑ King, John (17 August 2009). "Tugboat sinks off Treasure Island, spills oil". sfgate.com. San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/17/BACG19A0B5.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ↑ "World War II boat leaks oil into bay". KABC-7 TV. 18 August 2009. http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/san_francisco&id=6969809. Retrieved 29 August 2009.[dead link]
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