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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Concord (SP-773), 1917-1937.
Later renamed Mendota and Muscotah (both as YT-33)
Concord, a 353 gross ton tug built in 1898 by Charles
Hillman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commandeered by the
Navy from the Staples Transportation Company of New York City
in September 1917. Later purchased outright, she was placed in
commission in November after being fitted out by the Boston Navy
Yard. Late in 1917 she helped tow French submarine chasers from
Bermuda to the Azores, then went on to Brest, France, where she
served through the end of World War I and for nearly another year
afterwards. Returning to the United States in late November 1919,
she was soon assigned to the Washington
Navy Yard, D.C. In 1920 she was redesignated YT-33 and renamed
Mendota. She was again renamed in January 1932, becoming
Muscotah, and remained active at Washington until placed
out of service in November 1934. The old tug was sold at the end
of April 1937.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS
Concord (SP-773), which was later USS Mendota and
USS Muscotah (both as YT-33).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 100874
USS Concord (SP-773)
At the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Masachusetts, probably
at about the time she entered Naval service in 1917. The stern
of USS Constitution is partially visible at left.
Built in 1898, the tug Concord was acquired by the Navy
on 22 September 1917, outfitted at the Boston Navy Yard and placed
in commission on 20 November 1917. She was renamed Mendota
and designated YT-33 on 20 November 1920 and was again renamed
on 30 January 1932, becoming Muscotah (YT-33).
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102827
USS Mendota (YT-33)
In port, during the 1920s.
This tug originally entered service in 1917 as Concord
(SP-773) and was renamed Muscotah in 1932.
Collection of Delmar L. Ketch.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 525 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 85992
USS Muscotah (YT-33)
Off the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., circa 1932-1934.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 85991
USS Muscotah (YT-33)
Off the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., circa 1932-1934.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 85990
USS Muscotah (YT-33)
Off the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., circa 1932-1934.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 45KB; 740 x 595 pixels |
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