Iuka (YTB-819)

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Iuka (YTB-819)
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Awarded9 August 1971
BuilderMarinette Marine
Laid down20 September 1972
Launched12 April 1973
Acquired17 May 1973
In service1973
Out of service1995
Stricken19 October 1995
FateTransferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996
General characteristics
Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length108 ft (33 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionOne diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Iuka (YTB-819) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.

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Construction

The contract for Iuka was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 20 September 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 April 1973. [1]

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 19 October 1995, Iuka was transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996.

Was used as a training vessel for the Seamanship program at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Astoria, OR until January 2022. Transferred to Pacific Defense Supply for Military Training, January 2022.

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References

  1. ↑ "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.


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