USS Dekanawida (YTB-334)
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| Name: | USS Dekanawida |
| Namesake: | Dekanawida, The Great Peacemaker |
| Acquired: | 1942 |
| In service: | 1942 |
| Out of service: | 1946 |
| Reclassified: | YTB-334, 15 May 1944 |
| Struck: | 8 May 1946 |
| Fate: | unknown |
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For other ships of the same name, see USS Dekanawida.
The first USS Dekanawida (YT-334/YTB-334) was a tug in the United States Navy during World War II.
Formerly Agnes Foss, Dekanawida was acquired by the Navy and placed in service in 1942. She was employed in the 14th Naval District, and on 15 May 1944 was reclassified YTB-334.
Stricken from the Navy List on 8 May 1946, she was delivered to the Maritime Commission for disposal.
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
