Wauwatosa (YTB-775)

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Wauwatosa (YTB-775)
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Wauwatosa (YTB-775) entering port at Subic Bay Naval Station, Luzon Island, Republic of the Philippines, 8 December 1991.
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Awarded31 January 1964
Builder Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down21 August 1964
Launched19 May 1965
Completed21 June 1965
In service21 June 1965
Stricken16 February 2002
FateScrapped, 9 May 2005
General characteristics
Class and type Natick-class
TypeLarge District Harbor Tug
Displacement356 tons
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionDiesel engine, single screw
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12

Wauwatosa (YTB-775) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. [1] The tug was placed in service, but never commissioned. [2]

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Construction

The contract for Wauwatosa was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 21 August 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 19 May 1965.

Operational history

Placed in service in June 1966, Wauwatosa served with the Pacific Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan and Subic Bay Naval Station.

Stricken from the Navy List 16 February 2002, she was scrapped 9 May 2005.

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References

  1. ↑ "Wauwatosa (YTB-775)" . Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Naval History And Heritage Command. "Wauwatosa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History And Heritage Command. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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