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USS Neoga (YTB 263)

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Name
  
USS Neoga (YTB-263)

In service
  
21 October 1944

Construction started
  
24 December 1943

Length
  
34 m

Laid down
  
24 December 1943

Out of service
  
1 May 1965

Launched
  
13 June 1944

USS Neoga (YTB-263)

Builder
  
J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, WA

Reclassified
  
District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-264 15 May 1944 District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-263 in February 1962

USS Neoga (YTB-263) was laid down as YT–263, 24 December 1943, by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington; named Neoga 28 April 1944; reclassified YTB–263, 15 May 1944; launched 13 June 1944; and placed in service 21 October 1944.

Service life

Neoga, a harbor tug, performed towing, docking, berthing, firefighting, and salvage services in the 14th Naval District, headquartered at Pearl Harbor, throughout her career. Redesignated YTM–263 in February 1962, she was placed out of service and struck from the Navy List 1 May 1965.

References

USS Neoga (YTB-263) Wikipedia