Tamaqua (YTB-797)

*Tamaqua* (YTB-797)
	Tamaqua (YTB-797) moored at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines, 26 October 1983.
History
United States
Ordered	15 June 1967
Builder	Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down	16 January 1968
Launched	14 August 1968
In service	26 January 1969
Stricken	25 May 2005
Fate	Scrapped 18 October 2005
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	283 long tons (288 t) (light); 356 long tons (362 t) (full);
Length	109 ft (33 m)
Beam	31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft	14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement	12
Armament	None

Last updated October 17, 2024

Tamaqua (YTB-797) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Construction

The contract for Tamaqua was awarded 15 June 1967. She was laid down on 16 January 1968 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 14 August 1968.

Operational history

Tamaqua was assigned to the Pacific Fleet and has served at Naval Station Subic Bay throughout her career.

Stricken from the Navy List 25 May 2005, she was scrapped 18 October 2005.

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References

↑ "Tamaqua (YTB-797)" . Retrieved 2011-11-03.

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register , which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.The entry can be found here.

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[1] "Tamaqua (YTB-797)" . Retrieved 2011-11-03.

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