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US Navy · Tugs & Tenders

Patuxtent AT-11

(AT-11: dp. 755; 1. 148'0"; b. 29'3/2"; dr. 12'3"; s. 13 k.; cpl.51;a.23-pdr.)

The first Patuxent (AT-11), a steel, sea-going tug, was laid down 25 July 1907 by the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va.; launched 16 May 1908; and commissioned 4 May 1909.

Patuxent spent her naval career operating with the Atlantic Fleet, providing the services of a sea-going tug to diverse elements of the Fleet until decommissioning 30 September.

Patuxent was struck from the Navy List 29 June 1938. She was sold 16 March 1939.

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