Neha Patil (Editor)

USS Narkeeta (YT 133)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
USS Narkeeta

Commissioned
  
16 June 1939

Struck
  
21 November 1946

Launched
  
4 May 1939

Laid down
  
29 September 1938

Reclassified
  
YTM–133, 15 May 1944

Construction started
  
29 September 1938

Length
  
30 m

USS Narkeeta (YT-133) httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Fate
  
Transferred to Maritime Commission for disposal, 2 June 1947

Builder
  
Mare Island Naval Shipyard

The second USS Narkeeta (YT-133) was a Harbor Tug, laid down on 29 September 1938 at the Naval Shipyard, Mare Island, California; launched on 4 May 1939; and placed in service on 16 June 1939.

For a little over seven years Narkeeta performed the necessary services of her type, tugging, towing, and firefighting, for the 11th Naval District. Redesignated Medium Harbor Tug, YTM–133, on 15 May 1944, she was declared surplus to Navy needs after World War II and struck from the Navy List on 21 November 1946. On 2 June 1947 she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal.

References

USS Narkeeta (YT-133) Wikipedia