Ganadoga, originally designated YT-390, was reclassified YTB-390 on 15 May 1944; laid down 2 August 1944 by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, N.Y.; launched 9 September 1944; and placed in service 15 December 1944.
Ganadoga was assigned to
5th Naval District
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,
Norfolk, and performed miscellaneous harbor operations for the next 18 years. She was reclassified YTM-390 on 1 February 1962, and in December of that year she was transferred to the
6th Naval District at
Charleston, SC
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. In 1980 she was expended as a target in support of fleet exercises.
References
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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Ganadoga (YTM-390)
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Sassaba-class tugs
Ships built in Morris Heights, Bronx
1944 ships
World War II auxiliary ships of the United States