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Chilkat

A Tlingit Indian word meaning “storehouses for salmon."

 

Chilkat (YTB-510), a tug built at the Commercial Iron Works, Portland, Oregon, during 1944-45, was assigned to the llth Naval District. She was placed inreserve in August 1947, and put "in service" in the llth Naval District in April 1961.

 

Published: Tue Jun 30 11:53:56 EDT 2015