USS Accomac (YTB-812) from the pier at NAS Almeda, California. |
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| Career (United States of America) | |
|---|---|
| Owner: | United States Navy |
| Awarded: | 22 June 1970 |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders Inc. |
| Laid down: | 12 January 1971 |
| Launched: | 8 June 1971 |
| In service: | 1971-current |
| Homeport: | Puget Sound |
| Status: | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick class Large District 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) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Crew: | 12 |
| Armament: | None |
USS Accomac (YTB-812) was a United States Navy Natick class large district harbor tug named for Accomac, Virginia.[1]
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The contract for Accomac was awarded 22 June 1970. She was laid down down on 12 January 1971 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 8 June 1971.
Delivered to the Navy on 17 November 1971 and placed in service during December 1971, Accomac began duty in the 12th Naval District sometime in 1972. She is in active service with Naval Region Northwest.
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This article includes information collected from the public domain sources Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and Naval Vessel Register.
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