USS Gorgona, a 351 gross ton tug, was built at Staten Island, New York, in 1915 as the Panama Canal tug of the same name. She was taken over for Naval service during the first months of U.S. participation in World War I and placed in commission in July 1917. She operated out of Norfolk, Virginia, for the rest of the war, towing target rafts for Atlantic Fleet gunnery practice. In early 1919 Gorgona performed the same service out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. She went back to Panama in June 1919 and, after decommissioning, was returned to the Panama Canal Commission.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS Gorgona (ID # 2164) and the Panama Canal tug Gorgona.
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USS Gorgona is seen in the background of the following photograph of her sister tug, USS Tavernilla (ID # 3000):
Photo #: NH 105393 USS Tavernilla (ID # 3000) Photographed circa 1918 with her sister USS Gorgona (ID # 2164) alongside. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 435 pixels |
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Page made 6 September 2003
New image added 11 April 2008