USS Powhatan (1898)

The third USS "Powhatan" was a steam tug that served in the United States Navy from 1898 to 1928, was renamed USS "Cayuga" in 1917, and was later designated YT-12.

"Powhatan", formerly "Penwood", was built in 1892 by the Maryland Steel Company, Baltimore, Maryland. She was purchased by the United States Navy on 8 April 1898 and commissioned on 20 April 1898, Lieutenant F. M. Russell in command.

"Powhatan" was first attached to the Auxiliary Naval Force based at Pensacola, Florida, from 11 June 1898 to 8 August 1898. Later she was assigned to the Pensacola Navy Yard as yard tug.

In 1900 "Powhatan" served the Marine Hospital Service, United States Department of the Treasury, as a quarantine vessel at Reedy Island, Delaware. She returned to the U.S. Navy in 1901 as yard tug at the New York Navy Yard

On 1 September 1917 her name was changed to USS "Cayuga". She was later given the alphanumeric hull number YT-12.

"Cayuga" continued to be stationed at the New York Navy Yard until decommissioned on 20 April 1928. She was sold for scrapping on 5 June 1928.

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