Pawhuska (YTB-822)

Pawhuska (YTB-822)
History
Namesake: Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Awarded: 9 August 1971
Builder: Marinette Marine
Laid down: 9 January 1973
Launched: 7 June 1973
Acquired: 10 September 1973
In service: 1973
Out of service: 1995
Struck: 28 October 2002
Fate: Sold 9 September 2005
General characteristics
Class and type: Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement:
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length: 108 ft (33 m)
Beam: 29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft: 14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion: One diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed: 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement: 12
Armament: None

Pawhuska (YTB-822) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

Construction

The contract for Pawhuska was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 9 January 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 7 June 1973.[1]

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 28 October 2002, Pawhuska was sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) 9 September 2005. In commercial service as Teclutsa.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
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