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USS Connewango

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History
United States
NameConnewango
BuilderConsolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, Morris Heights, New York
Laid down1944
Launched29 July 1944
CompletedNovember 1944
ReclassifiedHarbor Tug, Large YTB-388, 15 May 1944
Stricken1986
IdentificationIMO number8971669
FateSold to Gaelic Tugboat Co., Detroit, MI., renamed Shannon
General characteristics
Class and typeSassaba-class harbor tug
Displacement
  • 260 tons
  • 345 tons (full)
Length100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Beam25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
Draft9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) (full)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement14
Armament2 x 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns

Connewango was authorized as YT-388, but reclassified YTB-388 on 15 May 1944 prior to launching by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, Morris Heights, New York, on 29 July of that year. Completed in November, she was assigned to the 3rd Naval District where she performed patrol and towing duties. In 1946 she was transferred to the 6th Naval District where she continued until being struck in 1986.

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