USS Yuma (YTM-748)
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The third USS Yuma (YTM-748) was a medium harbor tug
that served in the United States Navy
from 1964 to 1976.
Yuma was built at San Diego
, California
, by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
(NASSCO), for the United States Army
, which took delivery of her in 1954, and designated her "large tug" LT-2078. The U.S. Navy acquired LT-2078 from the Army in September 1964. The Navy classified her as a medium harbor tug, designated her YTM-748, and commissioned her as USS Yuma.
Yuma was assigned to the 12th Naval District and served as a harbor tug at San Francisco
, California
, until placed out of service in August 1976. She was then assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet and berthed at Bremerton, Washington
. She was sold for scrapping on 17 March 1987.
Shipbuildinghistory.com: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), San Diego CA claims that Yuma "later" served under the name Delaware and "now' is named Mobile Point, but no information is available with which to explain at what point in her life and under what circumstances this happened, or to explain the discrepancy between this assertion and the Naval Vessel Register
report that the tug was sold for scrapping in 1987. She may have been sold for scrapping, but then retained in commercial service instead of being scrapped. Resolution of this issue awaits further research.
Tugboat
A tugboat is a boat that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them. Tugs move vessels that either should not move themselves, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal,or those that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, or oil platforms. Tugboats are powerful for...
that served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1964 to 1976.
Yuma was built at San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, commonly referred to as NASSCO, is a shipyard in San Diego, California and Norfolk, Virginia and a division of General Dynamics. The shipyard specializes in constructing commercial cargo ships and auxiliary vessels for the US Navy and Military Sealift...
(NASSCO), for the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, which took delivery of her in 1954, and designated her "large tug" LT-2078. The U.S. Navy acquired LT-2078 from the Army in September 1964. The Navy classified her as a medium harbor tug, designated her YTM-748, and commissioned her as USS Yuma.
Yuma was assigned to the 12th Naval District and served as a harbor tug at San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, until placed out of service in August 1976. She was then assigned to the Pacific Reserve Fleet and berthed at Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
. She was sold for scrapping on 17 March 1987.
Shipbuildinghistory.com: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), San Diego CA claims that Yuma "later" served under the name Delaware and "now' is named Mobile Point, but no information is available with which to explain at what point in her life and under what circumstances this happened, or to explain the discrepancy between this assertion and the Naval Vessel Register
Naval Vessel Register
The Naval Vessel Register is the official inventory of ships and service craft in custody of or titled by the United States Navy. It contains information on ships and service craft that make up the official inventory of the Navy from the time a vessel is authorized through its life cycle and...
report that the tug was sold for scrapping in 1987. She may have been sold for scrapping, but then retained in commercial service instead of being scrapped. Resolution of this issue awaits further research.