USS ''Cahto'' (YT/YTB-215) was the lead ship of the ''Cahto''-class

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in the service of the

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Construction

''Cahto'' (YT-215) was laid down by W. A. Robinson, Inc., at

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, Massachusetts, and reclassified a large harbor tug YTB-215 on 15 May 1944.

Service history

''Cahto'' was placed in service on 1 June, for duty in the

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. She remained in operation there until 5 July 1956, when she was transferred to the 6th Naval District, remaining active until her disposal on 6 May 1957. ''Cahto'' was commanded by Ensign James Edward Hair, in 1944–1945, who was one of the "

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", the first African-American commissioned officers in the US Navy.

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