Natick-class large harbor tug
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Operators: |
 United States Navy |
| Preceded by: | Pontiac-class tugboat |
| Built: | 1960-1974 |
| Planned: | 77 |
| Completed: | 77 |
| Active: | 8 |
| Lost: | 0 |
| Retired: | 69 |
| Preserved: | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: |
|
| Length: | 109 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 |
The Natick class is a class of fleet tugboats that have been active since the 1960s. Members of the class are named for Native American peoples and their members,[1] USS Redwing (YTB-783) excepted. As of 1 April 2015, five[2] to eight Natick-class tugs remain in active service.
Members of this class were designed to SCB-147A.[1]
In active service
| Ship Name | Hull No. | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Canonchet | YTB-823 | [3] |
| Dekanawida | YTB-831 | [2][4] |
| Keokuk | YTB-771 | [5] |
| Pokagon | YTB-836 | [6] |
| Santaquin | YTB-824 | [7] |
| Skenandoa | YTB-835 | [8] |
| Wanamassa | YTB-820 | [2][9] |
Other
See: Neodesha (IX-540), a non-operational training hulk.[10][11]
References
- 1 2 Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide To The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN 1591146852. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- 1 2 3 Daryl T. Madrid (1 April 2015). "The tugboats of Guantanamo" (PDF). The Wire (Guantanamo Bay Naval Base). p. 6. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ↑ "Canonchet (YTB 823)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Dekanawida (YTB 831)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Keokuk (YTB 771)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Pokagon (YTB 836)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Santaquin (YTB 824)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Skenandoa (YTB 835)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Wanamassa (YTB 820)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ↑ "Neodesha (YTB 815)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ↑ "Neodesha (IX 540)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
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