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SECNAV Names Ship After Harriet Tubman
Summary by Ground News
The future USNS Harriet Tubman (T-AO 213) follows the tradition of naming John Lewis-class oilers after civil rights leaders. Tubman became an iconic figure during the American Civil War, serving as a Union spy, scout, nurse and cook. She died in 1913 and was buried at Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York.
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