From:  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

 

 

Ganadoga

 

Former Iroquois villages of the Oneida Tribe in upper state New York and on the Canadian shore of Lake Ontario

YTB-390: dp. 237, l. 100', b. 26'; dr. 9'7" s. 12 k.; cpl. 10; a. 2 .50 cal. mg.; cl. Sassaba

 

Ganadoga, originally designated YT-390, was reclassified YTB-390 on 15 May 1944, laid down 2 August 1944 by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, N.Y.; launched 9 September 1944; and placed in service 15 December 1944.

 

Ganadoga was assigned to 5th Naval District, Norfolk, and performed miscellaneous harbor Operations for the next 18 years.  She was reclassified YTM-390 on 1 February 1962, and in December of that year she was transferred to the 6th Naval District at Charleston, S. C.  At present Ganadoga is still active in the 6th Naval District.

Transcribed by:  Bill Mozingo,  wmozingo@attbi.com