USS Hopi

USS Hopi (AT-71) was a Navajo-class fleet tug constructed for the United States Navy during World War II.

[1] Her purpose was to aid ships, usually by towing, on the high seas or in combat or post-combat areas, plus "other duties as assigned."

During World War II she was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater where she participated in four campaigns earning four battle stars.

[1] After shakedown training in Key West the Hopi left for New York and then was deployed with a convoy for North Africa on 10 June 1943 to join the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater.

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.