USS Nipmuc

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USS Nipmuc, c. 1948
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
NameNipmuc
Namesake Nipmuc people
Builder Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
Laid down2 December 1944
Launched12 April 1945
Commissioned8 July 1945
Decommissionedunknown
Stricken1 September 1978
FateSold, to Venezuela under the Security Assistance Program, 1 September 1978
Flag of Venezuela (state).svgVenezuela
NameAntonio Picardi (R-22)
Acquired1 September 1978
Out of service1982
FateRan aground and wrecked, 12 April 1982
General characteristics
Class and type Abnaki-class fleet ocean tug
Displacement1,240 long tons (1,260 t)
Length205 ft (62 m)
Beam38 ft 6 in (11.73 m)
Draft15 ft 4 in (4.67 m)
Speed16.5 knots (19.0 mph; 30.6 km/h)
Complement85
Armament
Service record
Part of: Pacific Fleet
Operations: World War II

USS Nipmuc (ATF-157) was an Abnaki-class of fleet ocean tug that served in World War II. The tug was sold to Venezuela in 1978. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Fleet Tug (ATF)".
  2. "uboat.net".