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Photo # NH 550:  USS Massasoit in the left background of a view taken on board USS Remlik, circa 1919

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USS Massasoit (1898-1937, later YT-15)

USS Massasoit, a 202-ton harbor tug, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1898 as the civilian tug A.W. Booth. She was acquired by the Navy in April of that year as part of the Spanish-American War expansion and was placed in commission in June 1898. Massasoit was based at Key West, Florida, during the last weeks of the war, then had duty at the Philadelphia Navy Yard until early 1899, when she returned to Key West Naval Station for a dozen years of local service.

From 1912 into 1931 Massasoit was assigned to the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, and the Fifth Naval District. She was given the hull number YT-15 in 1920. Decommissioned in February 1931 and later towed to Philadelphia, she remained inactive until sold in 1937.

This page features the only views we have related to USS Massasoit (1898-1937, later YT-15).


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Note: the photographs referenced below show USS Massasoit in the background of views of another subject:

Photo #: NH 550

USS Remlik (SP-157)


View on board, looking aft from the superstructure, showing a three-inch gun and the steering wheel. Photographed at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, circa 1919.
Harbor tug at left is USS Massasoit (later YT-15).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 610 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 551

USS Remlik (SP-157)


View on board, looking aft on the main deck, showing a three-inch gun and the steering wheel. Photographed at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, circa 1919.
Harbor tug partially visible beyond the gun is USS Massasoit (later YT-15).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 600 pixels

 


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