Redwing (YTB-783)
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 Redwing in Atka harbor, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 1976
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | 14 January 1965 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 9 August 1965 |
| Launched | 20 October 1965 |
| Acquired | 1 February 1966 |
| Stricken | 28 March 2003 |
| Fate | Transferred to the Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Redwing (YTB-783) was a
large harbor tug named for the Redwing
songbird.
Construction
The contract for Redwing was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 9 August 1965 at
Marinette Marine
and launched 20 October 1965.
Operational history
On 23 November 1965 Redwing, in company with
Naval Station San Diego
, California.
Placed in service in June 1965, Redwing, was fitted with special fenders to allow her to work with the
12th Naval Districts
, assisting larger Navy ships in docking and performing general towing services.
Beginning in 1969, Redwing was assigned to
cold war
base on Adak, they were kept very busy.
Stricken from the Navy Directory on 28 March 2003, Redwing was transferred to the Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Redwing (YTB-783) at NavSource Naval History
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