Vessel Profile

Commanche

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Story

This tug, salvage was built in 1942 by Levingston Ship Building Co. in Orange, TX.

Historical Notes

On April 16, 1973 this vessel was repoterd to have sunk in Viet Nam.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was owned by the United States Navy. Delivered to the United States Navy and transferred to Great Britain, August 28, 1942, under terms of the Lend Lease Act.

In 1946 she was returned to the US.

In 1947 she was owned by Moran Towing Corp., New York NY USA.

Armament

one 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount
two 20mm single gun mounts

References

www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 14/02/2023)

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