USS Maquinna (YTB-225) was launched 30 April 1944 by John Trumpy & Sons, Inc., Gloucester City, New Jersey; sponsored by Mrs. Margaret O. Trumpy; reclassified YTB‑225 15 May 1944; and commissioned 19 September 1944.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Maquinna (YTB-225) |
| Builder | John Trumpy & Sons Inc., Gloucester City, NJ |
| Launched | 30 April 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Margaret O. Trumpy |
| Commissioned | 19 September 1944 |
| Reclassified | YTB‑225 15 May 1944 |
| Stricken | 29 October 1946 |
| Fate | presented as a gift to Washington, D.C. |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cahto-class district harbor tug |
| Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
| Length | 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | 2 × .50-caliber machine guns |
Maquinna served the duration of the war within the Potomac River Naval Command. Struck from the Navy list 29 October 1946, she was presented as a gift to Washington, D.C., where for 13 years she saw service with the Fire Department as William T. Belt.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
