Metacom

 

An Indian chief sometimes spelled Metacomet (q.v.).

 

(YN‑51: t. 226; l. 104'41⁄2"; b. 26'11"; dr. 10'5"; a. 2 cal. .30 mg.)

 

Metacom (YN‑51) was completed by H. A. Marvel, Newburgh, N.Y., in January 1940; purchased by the Navy as Joseph Messick from Messick Towing & Transportation Co., Inc., New York, and delivered 8 November 1940; renamed Metacom 2 December 1940; converted from a large steam tug at the New York Navy Yard; and placed in service 11 March 1941.

 

Assigned to the 3d Naval District, Metacom began net-tending operations based from her home yard, New York. On 8 April 1942 she was redesignated YNT‑19. By September of that year she was serving under TU‑90.3.1 of the Eastern Sea Frontier Force, patrolling the ship lanes and performing minor tug duties out of Ambrose Channel. Metacom continued her support mission through a redesignation as YTB‑740 on 4 August 1945 into 1946.

 

On 30 August 1946 Metacom was placed out of service at Brooklyn, N.Y., and transferred to the Maritime Commission 26 February 1947 for delivery to her owner. She returned to merchant service as Joseph Meseck.