Dahlonega (YTB-770)
.jpg) Dahlonega (YTB-770) underway off the end of Pier 12 at NOB Norfolk, VA., 1 March 1989. | |
| Career (USA) |  |
|---|---|
| Awarded: | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder: | Mobile Ship Repair |
| Laid down: | 4 November 1963 |
| Launched: | 23 March 1964 |
| Acquired: | 4 August 1964 |
| Struck: | 13 March 2001 |
| Fate: | Sold and renamed Jeffrey McAllister |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class large 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 engine, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
Dahlonega (YTB-770) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1]
Construction
The contract for Dahlonega was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 4 November 1963 at Mobile, Alabama, by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 23 March 1964.
Operational History
Dahlonega was placed in service in the 5th Naval District, at Norfolk, Virginia. She served there until she was stricken from the Navy List 12 March 2001. Ex-Dahlonega was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 16 July 2001 to McAllister Towing for $141,000 and renamed Jeffrey McAllister.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dahlonega (YTB-770)". Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ↑ "Jeffrey McAllister". Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Dahlonega (YTB-770) at NavSource Naval History
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to USS Dahlonega (YTB-770). |