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Modoc YT-16
''Modoc'' was a steam tug, built in 1890 as the commercial tug ''Enterprise'', in service with the United States Navy from 1898 to 1947. The tug had been assigned the hull number YT‑16 in 1920. When the name ''Modoc'' was cancelled 5 October 1942 the tug became the unnamed ''YT‑16'' until reclassified in 1944 to become ''YTL-16''. The tug served for 49 years and in both World War I and World War II before being transferred to the Maritime Commission in early 1947 for disposal. Ship history The non‑seagoing, iron steam yard tug ''Enterprise'', built in 1890, had served in a civilian role until she was acquired by the U.S. Navy and placed in service as ''Modoc'' 29 April 1898 for Spanish–American War service at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. On 17 July 1920, she was designated District Harbor Tug and given the hull number YT-16. The name ''Modoc'' was cancelled on 5 October 1942 during the Second World War becoming the unnamed ''YT‑16''. In 1944 she was redesignated as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Navy
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2015. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019) and the world's largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft . The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which was established during the American Revo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
