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US Navy · Tugs & Tenders

Shamokin III YTM-752

(YTM-752: dp. 390 (f.); 1. 107'; b. 27', dr. 12'; s. 12 k. (tl.); cpl. 16; cl. Chicopee)

The third Shamokin, a medium harbor tug, was acquired by the Navy in September 1964 from the Army, for which she had served as LT-2095. Named Shamokin and designated YTM-752, she was assigned to the 10th Naval District at San Juan, Puerto Rico. On 15 March 1966, she was renamed Kewaunee, and she has served the 10th Naval District under that name through July 1974.

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