USS Gladiator (1876)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Gladiator |
| Laid down | 1876 |
| Acquired | by charter, 19 April 1918 |
| Substituted with another vessel | Emily B, 20 August 1918 |
| Decommissioned | 20 December 1918 |
| Fate | Both vessels returned to owner |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Commercial Tugboat |
| Displacement | 67 long tons (68 t) |
| Length | 76 ft 1 in (23.19 m) |
| Beam | 19 ft 4 in (5.89 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) |
| Armament | None |
USS Gladiator was built in 1876 at St. Mary's, Georgia; chartered from the Wilmington Towing Co., Wilmington, North Carolina; commissioned 19 April 1918; and assigned to the 5th Naval District.
Tugboats Swapped with Owner
[edit]On 20 August 1918 the tug Emily B. owned by the same company, was substituted for Gladiator. On 20 December 1918 Gladiator decommissioned and was returned to her owners.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
