USS Navajo (AT-52)

USS "Navajo" (AT-52) was the lead ship of her class of tugs in the United States Navy.

"Navajo" was a tug built in 1907 by Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, purchased by the Navy 21 November 1907 and commissioned 17 March 1908.

Pacific Ocean operations

Assigned to Pearl Harbor, "Navajo" operated in the Hawaiian Islands throughout her Naval career, performing towing and docking operations. In 1922, Water Barge #10, while in tow by "Navajo", collided with R–16. With a hole in her bow, the barge sank within minutes. The gallant action of men from "Navajo" resulted in rescue of the barge’s 3-man crew.

First Decommissioning

After decommissioning, "Navajo" was struck from the Navy List 24 April 1937.

Restored to Duty Status

However, she was restored to the list as IX–56, 14 January 1942, and she served in a decommissioned status at the Navy Yard at Pearl Harbor. She was placed in service 15 March 1942 and continued operations in the 14th Naval District throughout World War II. After war-time service she was struck from the Navy List 9 February 1946. She was subsequently sold for scrap to Commercial Equipment Co. 23 November 1948.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War II
* Tugboat

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/47/47052.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Fleet Tug No. 52 / AT-52 / IX-56 Navajo]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/library/guides/zcfilelist-no.htm ZC (Ship) Files in the Navy Department Library]
* [http://www.geocities.com/scs028a/1923Districts5.html Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Naval Districts, 1923]