Constructed At Tacoma, Washington
Awatobi (YT-264) was laid down on 27 March 1944 at Tacoma, Washington, by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.; reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-264 on 15 May 1944; launched on 30 September 1944; and placed in service on 1 February 1945.
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