Wapasha was built as the steel-hulled, single-screw tugWilliam J. Moran, completed in September 1938 at Bay City, Michigan, by the Defoe Boat and Motor Works, Inc.William J. Moran was acquired by the U.S. Navy from the Moran Towing and Transportation Company of New York City, 9 December 1940. The tug was classified as a yard net tender, renamed USS Wapasha, and designated YN-45 on 25 December 1940. Converted for naval use at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, Wapasha was placed in service on 27 January 1941.
Wapasha was allocated to the 1st Naval District at Boston, Massachusetts, which became her home port. After shifting to Boston on 1 February 1941, she took up her net tending duties in Narragansett Bay, based at Naval Training Center Newport at Newport, Rhode Island. During her service there, which lasted into 1947, she was twice reclassified: on 8 April 1942 she was reclassified a tug-class net tender and redesignated YNT-13 and, on 4 August 1945, she was reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-737.
Placed out of service on 11 February 1947, Wapasha was struck from the Navy List on 11 March 1947 and turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 16 May 1947. Acquired by Tug Anne Moran, Inc., of New York City, the vessel was renamed Anne Moran and performed harbor tug services in New York Harbor. She was sold in 1976 to Solvent Tanker Corporation of Staten Island, New York, and renamed Yankee. She later was sold again, to Eklof Marine Corporation of Staten Island.
Wapasha (YTB-737) ex Wapasha (YNt-13) (1942–1945) Wapasha (YN-45) (1941–1942)
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wapasha, later, later, united, states, navy, tender, later, large, harbor, commission, from, 1941, 1947, commercial, william, moran, 1938, 1940, prior, 1941, 1947, navy, service, history, united, states, name, namesakewapasha, name, four, mdewakanton, sioux, c. USS Wapasha YN 45 later YNT 13 later YTB 737 was a United States Navy net tender later large harbor tug in commission from 1941 to 1947 Commercial tug William J Moran in 1938 1940 prior to her 1941 1947 U S Navy service as USS WapashaHistory United States NameUSS Wapasha NamesakeWapasha the name of four Mdewakanton Sioux chiefs BuilderDefoe Boat and Motor Works Inc Bay City Michigan CompletedSeptember 1938 Acquired9 December 1940 Commissioned27 January 1941 Decommissioned11 February 1947 ReclassifiedTug class net tender YNT 13 8 April 1942 Large harbor tug YTB 737 4 August 1945 Stricken11 March 1947 FateTransferred to Maritime Commission for disposal 16 May 1947 NotesIn commercial service as William J Moran 1938 1940 In commercial service as Anne Moran from 1947 and as Yankee from 1976 General characteristics TypeNet tender later large harbor tug Displacement200 tons Length94 ft 4 5 in 28 766 m Beam25 ft 10 in 7 87 m Draft8 ft 6 in 2 59 m PropulsionDiesel engine single propeller Speed13 knots Armament2 x 30 caliber 7 62 millimeter machine guns Wapasha was built as the steel hulled single screw tug William J Moran completed in September 1938 at Bay City Michigan by the Defoe Boat and Motor Works Inc William J Moran was acquired by the U S Navy from the Moran Towing and Transportation Company of New York City 9 December 1940 The tug was classified as a yard net tender renamed USS Wapasha and designated YN 45 on 25 December 1940 Converted for naval use at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn New York Wapasha was placed in service on 27 January 1941 Wapasha was allocated to the 1st Naval District at Boston Massachusetts which became her home port After shifting to Boston on 1 February 1941 she took up her net tending duties in Narragansett Bay based at Naval Training Center Newport at Newport Rhode Island During her service there which lasted into 1947 she was twice reclassified on 8 April 1942 she was reclassified a tug class net tender and redesignated YNT 13 and on 4 August 1945 she was reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB 737 Placed out of service on 11 February 1947 Wapasha was struck from the Navy List on 11 March 1947 and turned over to the Maritime Commission for disposal on 16 May 1947 Acquired by Tug Anne Moran Inc of New York City the vessel was renamed Anne Moran and performed harbor tug services in New York Harbor She was sold in 1976 to Solvent Tanker Corporation of Staten Island New York and renamed Yankee She later was sold again to Eklof Marine Corporation of Staten Island References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Wapasha YTB 737 ex Wapasha YNt 13 1942 1945 Wapasha YN 45 1941 1942 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Wapasha amp oldid 1149818058, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
