Menasha (YTB-773)

*Menasha* (YTB-773)
History
United States
Awarded	25 June 1963
Builder	Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Launched	4 November 1964
Sponsored by	Mrs. E. J. Stock
Acquired	6 January 1965
Out of service	15 June 1986
Reclassified	YTM-761 September 1965
Identification	IMO number: 8871027 ; MMSI number: 316006563 ; Callsign: CFH2894;
Fate	Sold into commercial service
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	205 long tons (208 t) (full)
Length	85 ft (26 m)
Beam	24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft	11 ft (3.4 m)
Speed	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement	12
Armament	None

Last updated July 07, 2023

Menasha (YTB-773) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Menasha, Wisconsin.

Construction

The contract for Menasha was awarded 25 June 1963. She was laid down at Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, by Jakobson Shipyard and launched 4 November 1964. Her sponsor was Mrs. E. J. Stock.

Operational history

Menasha was assigned to the 5th Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia. She was reclassified YTM‑761 in September 1965. In the summer of 1966, Menasha was assigned to the 4th Naval District and the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

On 15 June 1986, Menasha was placed out of service and transferred to the Maritime Administration. Other sources indicate that Menasha was transferred to the National Defense Reserve Fleet in 1986, St. Lawrence SDC in 1989, sold as Menasha in 1995, and is now Escorte.^[1]

Notes

^a Details of Menasha's characteristics are scarce. Details listed here are those of her sister ship Mascoutah (YTB-772)., expected to be substantially similar given that both were built by the same shipyard and both were ultimately reclassified YTM.^{[ citation needed ]}

Menasha was sunk in the St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg, NY, and refloated c; 08/10/1992

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References

↑ "Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay NY". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

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[1] "Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay NY". Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.

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