Jump to content

Marinette (YTB-791)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marinette (YTB-791)
History
United States
Ordered16 June 1966
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down8 September 1966
Launched10 April 1967
Acquired10 June 1967
In service3 July 1967
Stricken25 May 2005
FateSold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), 2 August 2006, to John VanPuffelen, Savanah Marine Services, Inc., for $125,000.
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class 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

Marinette (YTB‑791) was a United States Navy Natick-Class large district harbor tug named for Marinette, Wisconsin.[1]

Construction

[edit]

The contract for Marinette was awarded 16 June 1966. She was laid down on 8 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 10 April 1967.

Operational history

[edit]

Placed in service 3 July 1967, Marinette was assigned to the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia., until she was taken out of service in 2005.

Stricken from the Navy List 25 May 2005, Marinette was sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion 2 August 2006.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Marinette (YTB-791)". Retrieved November 1, 2011.
[edit]