USS Koka (AT-31)
USS Koka (AT-31) was a in the service of the United States Navy. Previously named ''Oconee'', she was renamed ''Koka'' on 24 February 1919. She was launched 11 July 1919 by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and commissioned 18 February 1920. Assigned to the 11th Naval District, ''Koka'' sailed from Puget Sound to San Diego, California in March 1920, and spent the next 17 years performing various tug and target-towing services out of San Diego. One of its yearly duties, shared alternately with Navy Eagle boat 34 as related by Max Miller (comedian), Max Miller in his 1932 book I Cover The Waterfront, including taking a team to Guadalupe Island off Mexico to capture elephant seals for the San Diego Zoo. On 20 March 1934 she had the honor of towing out of San Diego on the homeward leg of ''Constitutions 1930s tour of the United States. On 7 December 1937 ''Koka'' ran aground off San Clemente Island and was officially decommissioned the same day. She was declared unsalvageable and ...
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