Mecosta (YTB-818)
For other ships of the same name, see USS Mecosta.
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Mecosta, Michigan |
| Awarded: | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine |
| Laid down: | 16 August 1972 |
| Launched: | 26 March 1973 |
| Acquired: | 17 May 1973 |
| In service: | 1973 |
| Out of service: | 2003 |
| Struck: | 28 March 2003 |
| Fate: | Transferred to Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004 |
| 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: | 31 ft (9.4 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 |
Mecosta (YTB-818) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Mecosta, Michigan.
Construction
The contract for Mecosta was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 16 August 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 26 March 1973.[1]
Operational history
Stricken from the Navy List 28 March 2003, Mecosta was transferred to the Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004.
References
- ↑ "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- 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.
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