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USS Nausett (YT-35), 1918-1933.
Originally the civilian harbor tug Carl R. Gray (1918).
Served as USS Carl R. Gray (ID # 2671) in 1918-1920

USS Nausett, a 115 gross ton harbor tug, was built in 1918 at Baltimore, Maryland, as the civilian tug Carl R. Gray. She was purchased by the Navy in October 1918 and placed in commission as USS Carl R. Gray (ID # 2671) for service with the Fifth Naval District. In August 1919 she was transferred to the Fourth Naval District and in November 1920 she was renamed and redesignated, becoming Nausett (YT-35). For the rest of her Naval career the tug served in the vicinity of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. She was decommissioned at the end of February 1933, stricken from the Navy list a few weeks later, and sold in May of that year.

This page features all the views we have concerning USS Nausett (YT-35), which was previously the civilian tug Carl R. Gray and USS Carl R. Gray (ID # 2671).

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Photo #: NH 99735 Carl R. Gray (American Harbor Tug, 1918) In port, possibly in the Norfolk, Virginia, area on 2 May 1918, when she was inspected by the Fifth Naval District. This tug was taken over by the Navy on 5 November 1918 and placed in service as USS Carl R. Gray (ID # 2671). She was later renamed Nausett (YT-35). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 445 pixels
Photo #: NH 45660 USS Nausett (YT-35) At the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 5 June 1926. The hospital ship Mercy (AH-4) is partially visible in the background. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 615 pixels
Photo #: NH 99712 USS Nausett (YT-35) Tied astern of USS Hannibal (AG-1), at Delaware Breakwater, during the 1920s. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 600 pixels
Photo #: NH 99715 USS Nausett (YT-35) Underway during the 1920s, probably off Delaware Bay. Photographed from USS Hannibal (AG-1). Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 600 pixels
Photo #: NH 99713 USS SC-353, left, and USS SC-223 "Falling in formation to be towed", seen from USS Hannibal (AG-1) during the 1920s. The two submarine chasers worked with Hannibal on survey operations in Cuban waters. Tug in the left background is USS Nausett (YT-35). Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 590 pixels
Photo #: NH 99711 USS SC-353, left, and USS SC-223 Seen from USS Hannibal (AG-1) during the 1920s, while they were assisting with survey operations in Cuban waters. Tug in the left background is USS Nausett (YT-35). Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of LeRoy R. Horstman. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 97KB; 580 x 765 pixels

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