USS Nashawena (AG-142)

USS "Nashawena" (AG-142/YAG-35) was a U.S. Navy cable layer. She was constructed during World War II for the U.S. Army Signal Corps as USASPB "Col. William. A. Glassford", a wooden-hulled self-propelled barge. She was transferred to the U.S. Navy in 1947 as a miscellaneous auxiliary and assigned to cable-laying duties for the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Constructed in Seattle, Washington

"Nashawena", a cable ship built in 1944 by the Seattle Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Corp., Seattle, Washington, was operated by the U.S. Army as "Col. Wm. A. Glassford" until transferred to the U.S. Navy 20 June 1947; and commissioned as "Nashawena" (AG–142) the same day, Lt. William K. Bickenbach in command.

Cable service on the U.S. West Coast

"Nashawena" soon commenced cable laying and tending services in the 12th Naval District and in the 14th Naval District for the U.S. Naval Electronics Laboratory. Reclassified "YAG–35", 9 September 1947, she continued to provide communications maintenance until decommissioned at Mare Island, her homeport 17 August 1953.

In-service at Treasure Island

She was then turned over to the Naval Station, Treasure Island, California, where she operated briefly with the status “in service” before entering the Pacific Reserve Fleet at the end of the year.

"Nashawena" was sold to Anthony Zahardis, 1 June 1960, towed from Treasure Island, 3 July, and subsequently struck from the Naval Register. She was renamed "Omega" and was used by the U.S. Undersea Cable Corporation for cable laying work.

See also

* United States Navy
* World War II

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/49/49142.htm USS Nashawena (YAG-35) – ex - USS Nashawena (AG-142) (1947 - 1952) - USASPB COL. William Al Glassford (1944 - 1947)]