The USS Nahant (SP-1250) was a civilian tugboat built by John H. Dialogue in Camden, New Jersey. Originally named John H. Scully, she was designed for the Scully Towing and Transportation Line, with a registered length of 134.7 feet (41.1 meters), a beam of 26.0 feet (7.9 meters), and a depth of 15.5 feet (4.7 meters). Her tonnage was 405 gross register tons (GRT) and 275 net register tons (NRT). She was registered in Philadelphia under the US official number 210901, with the code letters LCSR. The vessel was later acquired by the Luckenbach Steamship Company of New York City, who renamed her Luckenbach No. 4. During World War I, on December 1, 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her, renamed her USS Nahant, and assigned her the registry number SP-1250. She was commissioned shortly thereafter in December 1917, serving primarily in the 3rd Naval District. Her role involved towing operations within New York Harbor, supporting naval logistics during the war and into the early post-war period. In early 1920, Nahant was decommissioned and transferred to the City of New York, where she served the Police Department as Service No. 3 and later as John F. Harlan. She was returned to the Navy in 1928, struck from the Naval Register on September 27, 1928, and sold to Joseph O’Boyle of New York City on December 24, 1928. Following her naval service, she continued her maritime career under various names, including Gotham, W. E. Hunt, and Good Fortune. The vessel remained in service until she was finally scrapped in 1962. Her history reflects her versatility and long-standing presence in American maritime operations, from commercial towing to naval support and municipal service.

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