USS Pocahontas (YT-266)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Pocahontas.

History
Name	USS Pocahontas
Builder	Birchfield Boiler Incorporated, Tacoma, Washington
Laid down	27 October 1941
Launched	2 May 1942
Fate	Sold for scrap, 1972
General characteristics
Class and type	Hiawatha-class yard tug
Displacement	237 long tons (241 t)
Length	100 ft (30 m)
Beam	25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement	14
Armament	None

USS Pocahontas (YT-266/YTB-266/YTM-266) was a Hiawatha-class yard tug in the United States Navy during World War II.

Pocahontas was laid down, under Maritime Commission contract, as Port Blakeley (MC hull 433) by Birchfield Boiler Incorporated, Tacoma, Washington on 27 October 1941. She was launched 2 May 1942, sponsored by Mrs. Alvin Davies.

Renamed Pocahontas (YT–266) on 4 July 1942, she was delivered to the Maritime Commission and transferred to the Navy on 31 December 1942; and placed in service, in the 11th Naval District, 16 March 1943.

Redesignated YTB–266, 15 May 1944, served the 11th Naval District, headquartered at San Diego, until after World War II. Between 1946 and 1955, she operated in the 12th Naval District, headquartered at San Francisco, then returned to the 11th Naval District. Redesignated YTM–266 in February 1962, she continued to provide tug and towing services to that district.

Pocahontas was sold to Crowley Maritime in 1972 and provided tug services until purchased by her present owners in 1997. She is currently listed for sale.

References

 This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.