- USS Bomazeen (YT-238)
USS "Bomazeen" was originally the "Bathgate", a
tugboat built in1919 atNew York and purchased by theUnited States Navy on29 December 1941 from theMeseck Towing Lines . She was renamed "Bomazeen"; designated YT 238 and placed in service on4 February 1942 .She was converted for naval work by the
Marine Basin Iron Works atBrooklyn, New York . After service at New York and in the1st Naval District , "Bomazeen" reported for duty in the5th Naval District on9 October 1942 and, but for some temporary duty at theWashington Navy Yard , remained there through the end of the war. On15 May 1944 , she was reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB 238. "Bomazeen" was placed out of service on29 November 1945 , and her name was struck from theNavy list on19 December 1945. She was turned over to theWar Shipping Administration on17 March 1947 for disposal.ource
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