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Tomahawk (YTB-789)

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Tomahawk (YTB-789)
History
United States
NameTomahawk
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down31 January 1966
Launched5 May 1966
Acquired7 June 1966
In service8 July 1966
Stricken1 October 2004
FateSold 22 January 2008
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement12

Tomahawk (YTB-789) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for the Tomahawk River in Wisconsin.[1]

Construction and career

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The contract for Tomahawk was awarded 14 January 1965. She was laid down on 31 January 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched on 5 May 1966. Her fitting-out period ended on 8 July 1966, and the large harbor tug reported to the 10th Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and provided tug and tow services out of Roosevelt Roads until reassigned to the 6th Naval District in the spring of 1971 and stationed at Mayport, Florida.

Stricken from the Navy Directory 1 October 2004, Tomahawk was disposed of by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion on 22 January 2008.

References

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  1. ^ "Tomahawk (YTB-789)". Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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