- USS Nabigwon (YTB-521)
USS "Nabigwon" (YTB-521/YTM-521) was a "Hisada"-class harbor tug in the service of the
United States Navy . The name "Nabigwon" is taken from a Native American language, meaning "ship"."Nabigwon" was assigned advanced base duty in the Pacific. In addition to towing and berthing services, she provided harbor fire protection and was utilized as an inner harbor patrol craft.Redesignated YTM in February 1962, "Nabigwon" remained active as a medium harbor tug at Pearl Harbor into the 1970s.
References
External links
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/n1/nabigwon.htm history.navy.mil: USS "Nabigwon"]
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrservicecraft/details/YTM521.htm Naval Vessel Register: "Nabigwon"]
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