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USS Chemung (YT-124)
The first USS ''Chemung'' (AT-18/YT-124) was launched 1 April 1916 by Norfolk Navy Yard as ''Pocahontas'' and commissioned 14 March 1917. She reported to the 5th Naval District. After minesweeping operations off the Virginia and Maryland coasts, ''Pocahontas'' was renamed ''Chemung'' on 1 September 1917 and on 19 November 1917 was permanently assigned to Train, Atlantic Fleet, 5th Naval District, for operations in the Norfolk area until 27 January 1919 when she departed for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Arriving 3 February, ''Chemung'' served in the Caribbean until 9 April. In March she towed the disabled into Kingston, Jamaica; for this humanitarian operation she was commended by the British Ministry at Jamaica. ''Chemung'' arrived at New York 19 April 1919 for coastwise operations throughout the summer on range and torpedo practice, then gave local services at New York until 10 January 1920 when she sailed to serve at Charleston, South Carolina, Key West Key West ( es, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Chemung
Two ships of the United States Navy have been named ''Chemung'', after the Chemung River, river in New York State. * , an ocean tug built and launched in 1917 as USS ''Pocahontas''. * , commissioned in 1941 and served until decommissioning in 1970. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chemung United States Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
