USS Agawam

USS Agawam

Three ships of United States Navy. have been named "Agawam". Agawam, Massachusetts is a town in Hampden County. Agawam is a Native American word meaning lowland, marsh, or meadow.

*The USS|Agawam|1863, was a double-ended, side-wheel, gunboat.
*The USS|Agawam|SP-570 was renamed the USS "Natick" (SP-570) during World War I.
*The USS|Agawam|AOG-6, was a gasoline tanker.
*The USS|Agawam|YTB-809, was a large harbor tugboat.

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