USS Segwarusa (YTM-365)

Segwarusa (YT-365) was laid down on 6 March 1944 by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, N.Y.; launched on 22 April; delivered to the Navy and placed in service on 25 September 1944.

USS Segwarusa (YTM-365) and USS Ganadoga (YTM-390) Help USS Canberra (CAG-2) move into position for the International Naval Review, in Hampton Roads, VA, 12 June 1957.
History
United States
Name:	USS Segwarusa (YTM-365)
Builder:	Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, Morris Heights, New York
Laid down:	6 March 1944
Launched:	22 April 1944
In service:	25 September 1944
Reclassified:	Harbor Tug (Large), YTB-365, 15 May 1944 District Harbor Tug, Medium YTM-365, 24 November 1961
Stricken:	1 January 1974
Fate:	sold for scrapping in 1974 to Marine Power & Equipment Co, Seattle, WA, 25 June 1974
General characteristics
Class and type:	Sassaba-class harbor tug
Displacement:	260 tons 345 tons (full)
Length:	100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Beam:	25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
Draft:	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) (full)
Speed:	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement:	14

Segwarusa was allocated to the 5th Naval District and based at Norfolk, Virginia. She was reclassified as YTB-365 on 15 May 1944 and as YTM-365 on 24 November 1961. She provided fire-fighting, tug, and salvage services to ships and installations in the Norfolk area throughout her long career. Segwarusa was struck from the Navy list on 1 January 1974, sold for scrap to Marine Power & Equip. Co., Seattle, Washington, and removed from Navy custody on 25 June 1974.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
• NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Segwarusa (YTM-365)