USS Cahto
| History | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name | USS Cahto (YTB-215) |
| Builder | W. A. Robinson, Inc., Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| In service | 1 June 1944 |
| Out of service | 6 May 1957 |
| Reclassified | YTB-215, 15 May 1944 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cahto-class district harbor tug |
| Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
| Length | 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | 2 × .50-caliber machine guns |
USS Cahto was a harbour tug of the United States Navy.
The ship was laid down as YT-215 by W. A. Robinson, Inc. at Ipswich, Massachusetts[1] and reclassified YTB-215 ("Harbor Tug, Big") on 15 May 1944 prior to being placed in service on 1 June for duty in the 3rd Naval District. She remained in operation there until 5 July 1956 when she was transferred to the 6th Naval District, remaining active until her disposal on 6 May 1957.[2]
The Cahto was commanded by Ensign James E. Hair in 1944-45, who was one of the "Golden Thirteen", the first African-American commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy.[3]
References
- ^ Colton, Tim (2011). "W. A. Robinson". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "USS Cahto". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. 2004. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Lambert, Bruce (11 January 1992). "James E. Hair, 76, Naval Officer Whose Unit Broke Color Bar, Dies". The New York Times. New York: NYTC. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- Photo gallery of USS Cahto at NavSource Naval History
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.