| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Sassacus |
| Namesake | A native American word meaning "tribe" |
| Owner | United States Navy |
| Builder | Ira S. Bushey & Son |
| Laid down | 21 April 1942 |
| Launched | 31 July 1942 |
| In service | 7 December 1942 |
| Fate | Unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Pessacus-class tugboat |
| Displacement | 260 tons |
| Length | 100 ft 10 in (30.73 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Complement | 10 |
USS Sassacus (YT-193) was a tugboat built for the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Sassacus was laid down on 21 April 1942 by Ira S. Bushey and Son, Brooklyn, New York; launched on 31 July 1942; and delivered to the Navy and placed in service on 7 December 1942.