, originally designated YT‑224, was redesignated YTB‑224 on 15 May 1944; launched by Elizabeth City Shipyard,

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, 5 July 1944; sponsored by Miss Virginia Liverman; and accepted and placed in service 2 December 1944. Manada, assigned to the

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, performed tug and miscellaneous duties out of

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until transferred to the 6th Naval District 28 June 1946. With that district less than 2 months, she was reassigned to the 16th Fleet at

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, 16 August. Out of service for only a short time, she was reactivated 10 October and assigned to the

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. She remained in the

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area until transferred to the 6th Naval District 20 August 1948. Serving that district from 1 September until inactivated in January 1954, Manada operated primarily in support of the varied activities of the

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. Struck from the Navy list 17 September 1954, she was later disposed of by sale.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manada (YTB-224) Tugs of the United States Navy 1944 ships Ships built in Elizabeth City, North Carolina