Pushmataha (YTB-830)
For the 19th century ship also briefly named USS Pushmataha, see USS Congress (1868) .
.jpg) USS Parche (SSN-683) is backing out her berth at Mare Island on 19 August 1994 with the assistance of Pushmataha (YTB-830) and Skenandoa (YTB-835). The bow of Floating Workshop YR-63 is seen behind Parche | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Awarded: | 5 June 1973 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 13 December 1973 |
| Launched: | 31 July 1974 |
| In service: | 14 October 1974 |
| Struck: | 2 October 1995 |
| Fate: | disposed of by Navy title transfer to the Maritime Administration, 13 September 1995 |
| 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) |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
| Armament: | None |
Pushmataha (YTB-830) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1] Pushmataha is thought to have been named in honor of noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha.
Construction
The contract for Pushmataha was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 13 December 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 31 June 1974.
Operational history
Pushmataha was assigned to the San Francisco Bay area. Stricken from the Navy List 2 October 1995, she was transferred to the Maritime Administration 13 September 1995.
References
- ↑ "Pushmataha (YTB-830)". Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- 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 Pushmataha (YTB-830) at NavSource Naval History
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