KESHENA YTM 731

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Yard Net Tender Keel Laid as the tug "GENERAL" in 1939 Renamed "RAYMOND CARD" date unknown Acquired by the US Navy September 20 1940 USNS KESHENA YN-37 Placed in service as Yard Net Tender September 20 1940 Allocated to the 10th Naval District at Naval Station Guantanamo, Bay Cuba USNS KESHENA YNT-5 Reclassified Yard Net Tender Tug (YNT-5) April 8 1942 USNS KESHENA YTM-731 Reclassified Harbor Tug Medium (YTM-731) August 4 1945 Placed out of service August 28 1946 Struck from the Naval Register August 28 1946 Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal February 12 1947 Sold to McAllister Towing in 1947, renamed "MARY L. McALLISTER" Sold to Zenith Towing in 1981, renamed "SENECA" Sunk December 3 2006, on Lake Superior, raised, fate unknown

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1940)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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USPO Duplex "Naval Station Sta." Key West FL

1940-12-11

N/A

Cachet by Mae Weigand

 

Other Information

USNS KESHENA earned the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during her Naval career.

NAMESAKE - An Indian word meaning "swift flying."

 

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