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USS Wahpeton (YTM-757)
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The second USS Wahpeton (YTM-757) was a yard
Shipyard
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tug
Tugboat
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placed in commission in the United States Navy
United States Navy
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in 1968 and sold in 1974.
The U.S. Navy acquired the tug LT-2084 from the United States Army
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in April 1968. Commissioned as medium harbor tug USS Wahpeton and designated YTM-757, she soon thereafter was assigned to the 14th Naval District and served the United States Pacific Fleet
United States Pacific Fleet
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During her time in U.S. Navy service, she was one of two U.S Navy tugs named USS Wahpeton, the other being USS Wahpeton (YTM-527)
USS Wahpeton (YTB-527)
The first USS Wahpeton , later YTM-527, was a harbor tug in commission from 1946 through at least 1979.Wahpeton was laid down on 23 June 1945 at Jacksonville, Florida, by the Gibbs Gas Engine Company, Inc. She was launched on 29 September 1945, sponsored by Mrs. Emery H. Price, the wife of...
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Taken out of service in the early 1970s, Wahpeton was struck from the Navy List
Navy List
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and sold in September 1974. She became the commercial tug Lynne.