Tamaqua (YTB-797)

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Tamaqua (YTB-797)
Tamaqua (YTB-797) moored at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, 26 October 1983.
History
United States
Ordered15 June 1967
Builder
Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down16 January 1968
Launched14 August 1968
In service26 January 1969
Stricken25 May 2005
FateScrapped 18 October 2005
General characteristics
Class and type
large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Tamaqua (YTB-797) was a

large harbor tug named for Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.[1]

Construction

The contract for Tamaqua was awarded 15 June 1967. She was

launched
14 August 1968.

Operational history

Tamaqua was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and has served at

Naval Station Subic Bay
throughout her career.

Stricken from the

Navy List
25 May 2005, she was scrapped 18 October 2005.

References

  1. ^ "Tamaqua (YTB-797)". Retrieved 2011-11-03.

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