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The iron-hulled, single-screw steam yacht Utowana was completed in 1883 at Chester, Pa., by the [[Delaware]] River [[Iron]] [[Ship]] Building and Engineering Works, and, over the ensuing years, was renamed twice—first to Oneida and, about 1914, to Adelante. During her career as Oneida, she was owned by "Commodore" E. C. Benedict, a friend and confidant of President Grover Cleveland. Benedict's yacht served as an impromptu hospital when doctors performed a secret operation to remove cancerous growth from President Cleveland's upper jaw on 1 July 1893 as the ship cruised in the East River. Such secrecy had been deemed necessary in order avoid creating a greater financial panic in the country.

The iron-hulled, single-screw steam yacht Utowana was completed in 1883 at Chester, Pa., by the [[Delaware]] River [[Iron]] [[Ship]] Building and Engineering Works, and, over the ensuing years, was renamed twice—first to Oneida and, about 1914, to '''Adelante'''. During her career as Oneida, she was owned by "Commodore" E. C. Benedict, a friend and confidant of President Grover Cleveland. Benedict's yacht served as an impromptu hospital when doctors performed a secret operation to remove cancerous growth from President Cleveland's upper jaw on 1 July 1893 as the ship cruised in the East River. Such secrecy had been deemed necessary in order avoid creating a greater financial panic in the country.

Inspected by the [[Navy]] in the 1st Naval District on 9 July 1918, for potential use as a "tow boat," Adelante was apparently not delivered to the Navy until 25 August 1918. Routing instructions indicate that she spent late July in coastwise operations between [[Philadelphia]], [[New York]], Providence, and [[Boston]]. Contemporary Navy documentation lists her as a "tug." Her owner at that time (1918), and master, was Theodore Krumm of Melrose, Mass.

Inspected by the [[Navy]] in the 1st Naval District on 9 July 1918, for potential use as a "tow boat," Adelante was apparently not delivered to the Navy until 25 August 1918. Routing instructions indicate that she spent late July in coastwise operations between [[Philadelphia]], [[New York]], Providence, and [[Boston]]. Contemporary Navy documentation lists her as a "tug." Her owner at that time (1918), and master, was Theodore Krumm of Melrose, Mass.

Adelante returned—via Machiasport and Rockland—to Boston which she reached on 3 July. She was decommissioned there on 18 August 1919.

Adelante returned—via Machiasport and Rockland—to Boston which she reached on 3 July. She was decommissioned there on 18 August 1919.

Sold to J. Daniel Gully, of [[Brooklyn]], N.Y., on 25 March 1920, Adelante was renamed John Gully soon thereafter. In subsequent years, the ship—now classed as a "tow boat"—was renamed Salvager by 1924 and was operated first by the H. J. Wheeler Salvage Co., Inc., of New York (1924-1927) and then by the Salvage Process Corp., of New York (1927-1940). By 1 January 1941, Salvager had been abandoned, due to age and deterioration.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a2-list.htm]</ref>

Sold to J. Daniel Gully, of [[Brooklyn]], N.Y., on 25 March 1920, Adelante was renamed John Gully soon thereafter. In subsequent years, the ship—now classed as a "tow boat"—was renamed Salvager by 1924 and was operated first by the H. J. Wheeler Salvage Co., Inc., of New York (1924-1927) and then by the Salvage Process Corp., of New York (1927-1940). By 1 January 1941, Salvager had been abandoned, due to age and deterioration.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a2/adelante.htm]</ref>

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