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Oneyana YTB-262

Oneyana (YTB-262: dp. 400,1. 110', b. 27', dr. 11'4", s. 12 k., cpl. 10 a. 2 50 eel. mg., cl. Cahto)

Oneyana (YTB-262) was laid down as YT-262, 20 June 1943 at J. M. Martinae Shipbuilding Co., Tacoma, Wash. Iaunched 27 March 1944; reclassified YTB 262, 15 May 1944. and ulaced in service 23 August 1944.

After sea trials Oneyana departed the West Coast for duty under the Commandant, 14th Naval District. As a harbor tug she assisted the larger naval vessels in docking and berthing at Pearl Harbor and executed towing missions throughout the Hawaiian Islands for over 17 years. Redesignated YTM262 in February 1962 she was shortly thereafter struck from the Naval Register and authorized for disposal in August 1963.

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