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US Navy · Tugs & Tenders

Pocasset YTB-516

(YTB-516: dp. 400 (f.),1. 100'; b. 25'; dr. 12', s. 12 k., cpl. 10; a. 2 .50 cal. mg.; cl. Cholocco)

Pocasset (YTB-516) was laid down 20 September 1945 by Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Ore., Iaunched 14 November 1945; completed and delivered to the Navy 14 January 1946.

Pocasset entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego, Calif., in March 1946. Reclassified YTM-779 in March 1966, she began active duty in March 1967. From late 1967 into 1970, she served at Sasebo, Japan.

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