USS Hiawatha (ID-2892)
Introduction The second '''USS ''Hiawatha'' (ID-2892''' or '''SP-2892'''''')''' was a harbor tug that served in the United States Navy in 1918. ''Hiawatha'' was built as a civilian, wooden-hulled steam tug of the same name in 1903 by Brown at Tottenville, Staten Island, New York. The U.S. Navy acquired her under charter from her owner for World War I service on 1 August 1918.She was commissioned as USS ''Hiawatha'' (ID-2892 or SP-2892) at New York City the same day.Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, ''Hiawatha'' operated with the guard ship USS ''Amphitrite'' and was manned either by sailors from ''Amphitrite'' or by a civilian crew. She performed guard duty in the New York Harbor and boarded ships to inspect cargo until she was decommissioned on 5 December 1918. ''Hiawatha'' was returned to her owner on either 30 April 1919 or 5 May 1919.Throughout her U.S. Navy service, ''Hiawatha'' was one of two ships simultaneously in service as USS ''Hiawatha'', the other being the patrol vessel USS ''Hiawatha'' (SP-183).
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References ** Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Tug ''Hiawatha'' (1903); Later USS ''Hiawatha'' (ID # 2892), 1918-1919* NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive ''Hiawatha'' (ID 2892)