USS Hiawatha (YT-265)

The USS Hiawatha (YT-265) was a harbor tugboat of the United States Navy. She was in service from 1942 until sometime after 1975. Classified as a District Harbor Tug, she provided towing and berthing services within naval ports and harbors. Details of her specific operational history, including deployments, specific towing operations, and decommissioning date are scarce, but she served in various capacities supporting naval operations during her lengthy career. Her hull number, YT-265, designates her as a harbor tug within the Navy's vessel classification system.