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USS Oneyana (YTB-262) underway, probably at Pearl Harbor, circa 1960-61.
History
United States
Name	USS Oneyana (YTB-262)
Builder	J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington
Laid down	20 June 1943
Launched	27 March 1944
Out of service	1962
Reclassified	District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-262 15 May 1944 District Harbor Tug (Medium) YTM-262 in February 1962
Stricken	1962
Fate	Authorized for disposal in August 1963 final fate, unknown
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

USS Oneyana (YTB-262) was a U.S. Navy tugboat laid down as YT–262, 20 June 1943 at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington launched 27 March 1944; reclassified YTB 262, 15 May 1944: and placed in service 23 August 1944.

Service life

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 YTM–262 in February 1962 she was shortly thereafter struck from the Naval Register and authorized for disposal in August 1963.

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Oneyana (YTB-262)
• Shipbuilding History.com website

• Tugs of the United States Navy
• 1944 ships
• Ships built in Tacoma, Washington