History Archive
HistoryCentral Est. 1996
US Navy · Tugs & Tenders

Penacook I YT-6

(YT-6: dp. 230; 1. 92'6"; b. 21'1"; dr. 9'; s. 12 k.)

The first Penacook (YT-6) was laid down 8 February 1898 by the New York Navy Yard; and launched 29 October 1898.

Assigned to the 1st Naval District, Penacook enjoyed a long career as yard tug for the Naval Station, Portsmouth, N.H. In her later service, she operated as YT - . She was reclassified YTM~ on 15 May 1944. In September 1945, she was marked for disposal. She was sold 12 August 1947.

<script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/.

From the makers of HistoryCentral

Explore our history apps

Take HistoryCentral with you. Our apps put American history and centuries of the human story in your pocket.

Browse the Apps →