USS Skenandoa (YT-336)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Skenandoa.
History
United States
Name: USS Skenandoa
Namesake: Oskanondonha (Skendandoa) (1710-1816)
Completed: 1909
Acquired: 11 February 1943
Reclassified: From harbor tug, YT-336, to medium harbor tug, YTM-336, 15 May 1944
Fate: Returned to owner 25 January 1946
Notes: Operated as commercial tug Mathilda Foss 1909-1943
General characteristics
Type: Harbor tug
Length: 91 ft 0 in (27.74 m)

The USS Skenandoa (YT-336), later YTM-336, was a United States Navy harbor tug named for Oneida chief, Oskanondonha, also known as "Skenandoa".

Built in 1909 as a commercial tug, Mathilda Foss was acquired by the U.S. Navy for World War II service on 11 February 1943 and was placed in service as Skenandoa.

Skenandoa spent her navy career operating in the Hawaiian Islands. She was reclassified as a medium harbor tug and redesignated YTM-336 on 15 May 1944.

The navy returned Skenandoa to her owners on 25 January 1946.

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