Washtucna (chief)

Washtucna was a Native American chief of the Palus tribe.

The town of Washtucna, Washington, and the United States Navy tug USS Washtucna (YTB-826) (later YT-801), in service 1973–1997 and since 2008, are named for him.

References

  • {{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/w3/washtucna.htm}} (ship namesake paragraph)

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Category:Native American leaders

Category:Interior Salish people

Category:Year of birth unknown

Category:Year of death unknown

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