USS ''Nabigwon'' (YTB-521/YTM-521) was a
''Hisada''-class harbor tug
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, su ...
in the service of the
United States Navy. The name "Nabigwon" is taken from a Native American language, meaning "ship".
''Nabigwon'' was assigned advanced base duty in the Pacific. In addition to towing and berthing services, she provided harbor fire protection and was utilized as an inner harbor patrol craft.
Redesignated YTM in February 1962, ''Nabigwon'' remained active as a medium harbor tug at Pearl Harbor into the 1970s.
''Nabigwon'' was sold by the
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping on 28 July 1987.
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External links
Photo galleryat navsource.org
Tugs of the United States Navy
Ships built in Jacksonville, Florida
1945 ships
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