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Built by Birchfield Boiler Co., Inc., Tacoma, WA (YN 2)

Laid down as the Maritime Commission type VE-ME-A1 harbor tugPort Blakely (MC hull 433), 27 October 1941

Launched, 02 May 1942

Delivered to Maritime Commission, 31 July 1942

Transferred to the US Navy, 31 December 1942

Placed in service asHarbor TugPocahontas (YT-266), 16 March 1943,

Allocated to the 11th Naval District, at San Diego, CA.

RedesignatedLarge Harbor TugYTB-266, 15 May 1944

Reallocated to the 12th Naval District at Mare Island, 1946

Reallocated to the 11th Naval District at San Diego, 1955

RedesignatedYTM-266, February 1962

Place out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Sold to Crowley Towing, renamedSea Lark (ON 548701), 1976

Lay derelict in San Pablo Bay, CA for several years

Final disposition, scrapped at Sausalito, 25 February 2019

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Pocahontas (YT-266 / YTB-266 / YTM-266)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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