USS Oneyana

USS Oneyana (YTB-262) was a U.S. Navy tugboat laid down as YT–262, 20 June 1943 at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington launched 27 March 1944; reclassified YTB 262, 15 May 1944: and placed in service 23 August 1944.

USS Oneyana (YTB-262) underway, probably at Pearl Harbor, circa 1960-61.
History
United States
NameUSS Oneyana (YTB-262)
BuilderJ.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington
Laid down20 June 1943
Launched27 March 1944
Out of service1962
Reclassified
  • District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-262 15 May 1944
  • District Harbor Tug (Medium) YTM-262 in February 1962
Stricken1962
FateAuthorized for disposal in August 1963 final fate, unknown
General characteristics
Class and typeCahto-class district harbor tug
Displacement410 long tons (417 t)
Length110 ft 0 in (33.53 m)
Beam27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)
Draft11 ft 4 in (3.45 m)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12
Armament2 × .50-caliber machine guns

Service life

After sea trials Oneyana departed the West Coast for duty under the Commandant, 14th Naval District. As a harbor tug she assisted the larger naval vessels in docking and berthing at Pearl Harbor and executed towing missions throughout the Hawaiian Islands for over 17 years. Redesignated YTM–262 in February 1962 she was shortly thereafter struck from the Naval Register and authorized for disposal in August 1963.

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