Pushmataha (YTB-830)

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Pushmataha (YTB-830)
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USS Parche (SSN-683) is backing out her berth at Mare Island on 19 August 1994 with the assistance of Pushmataha (YTB-830) and Skenandoa (YTB-835). The bow of Floating Workshop YR-63 is seen behind Parche
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Awarded5 June 1973
Builder Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down13 December 1973
Launched31 July 1974
In service14 October 1974
Stricken2 October 1995
StatusUnknown; scrapped?
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)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Pushmataha (YTB-830) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. [1] Pushmataha was named in honor of noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha.

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Construction

The contract for Pushmataha was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 13 December 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 31 June 1974.

Operational history

Pushmataha was assigned to the San Francisco Bay area. Stricken from the Navy List 2 October 1995, she was transferred to the Maritime Administration 13 September 1995.

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References

  1. ↑ "Pushmataha (YTB-830)" . Retrieved 2012-04-10.


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