Mascoutah (YTB-772)

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Mascoutah (YTB-772)
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Flag of the United States.svg United States
NameMascoutah
Namesake Mascoutah, Illinois
Awarded25 June 1963 a
Builder Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Yard number420
Launched22 July 1964
Sponsored byMrs. E. D. Kimball
Out of service1986
ReclassifiedYTM-760, September 1965
FateSold to Canada, 1992
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
Name1992-2001: Eddie Mac I from 2001: Atlantic Aspen
Ownerfrom 2001 Atlantic Towing Ltd, Saint John, New Brunswick
Identification IMO number:  9060443
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement205 long tons (208 t) (full)
Length85 ft (26 m)
Beam24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft11 ft (3.4 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Mascoutah (YTB-772) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Mascoutah, Illinois.

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Construction

The contract for Mascoutah was awarded on 25 June 1963 a . She was laid down at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, by Jakobson Shipyard as Yard Number 420 and launched on 22 July 1964. [1] Her sponsor was Mrs. E. D. Kimball.

Operational history

Mascoutah entered service in August 1964 and was initially assigned to duty in the 5th Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia. Reclassified YTM‑760 in September 1965, she served out of Norfolk until the summer of 1966 when she arrived in Philadelphia for duty in the 4th Naval District.

On 15 June 1986, Mascoutah was withdrawn from service and transferred to the Maritime Administration and placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, then transferred to the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation in 1989. In 1992, she was sold to Canadian owners as Eddie Mac I, and since 2001 has been operated by Atlantic Towing Ltd of Saint John, New Brunswick as Atlantic Aspen. [1] [2]

Notes

^a The contract award date is presumed to be the same date as Menasha (YTB-773) given that both were built by the same shipyard and both were ultimately reclassified YTM.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay NY". Ship Building History. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. "Details for registered vessel ATLANTIC ASPEN (O.N. 813993)". Vessel Registration Query System. Transport Canada. Retrieved 21 May 2016.