Lone Wall

 

A Kiowa Chief, one of the nine signers of the Treaty of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, in 1867 which restricted the Kiowa to a reservation. He turned against the white man when his son was killed by Texans in 1873. He was captured in 1875 and imprisoned for 3 years. He died in 1879.

 

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YP‑272 (q.v.) was named Lone Wolf prior to acquisition by the Navy 10 February 1942.

 

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YT‑179: dp. 325; l. 100'; b. 25'; dr. 10'; s. 12 k.)

 

Lone Wolf (YT‑179) was laid down by Gibbs Gas Engine Co., Jacksonville, Fla., 5 June 1942; launched 21 September; sponsored by Miss Veronica Lake; and commissioned 6 April 1943 in command.

 

Assigned to the 1st Naval District, Lone Wolf performed harbor operations from the time of her commissioning until 1946. She was reclassified YTB‑179 on 15 May 1944. Lone Wolf sank in Newport Harbor 10 December 1946 in a collision with Caloosahatchee (AO‑98). She was later salvaged and disposed of as surplus.