Chesaning (YTB-769)
Chesaning (YTB-769) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chesaning, Michigan.[1]
| History | |
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| Awarded: | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder: | Mobile Ship Repair, Mobile, Alabama |
| Laid down: | 17 July 1963 |
| Launched: | 5 February 1964 |
| Acquired: | 16 June 1964 |
| Stricken: | 25 May 2005 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement: |
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| 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 |
Construction
The contract for Chesaning was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 17 July 1963 at Mobile, Alabama by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 5 February 1964.
Operational history
Delivered to the Navy on 16 June 1964, Chesaning was assigned to the 6th Fleet at Naval Base La Maddelena, Italy.
Stricken from the Navy List 25 May 2005, ex-Chesaning was sold 14 September 2006.
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References
- "Chesaning (YTB-769)". Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- 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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