Wapakoneta (YTB-766)
Wapakoneta (YTB-766) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for, Shawnee chief Wapakoneta.[1]
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| Namesake: | Wapakoneta |
| Awarded: | 7 December 1961 |
| Builder: | Southern Shipbuilding Company, Slidell, Louisiana |
| Laid down: | 1 August 1962 |
| Launched: | 11 June 1963 |
| Acquired: | 25 July 1963 |
| Stricken: | 16 April 2001 |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8980804 |
| Fate: | Sold 16 July 2001 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
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| Length: | 109 ft 0 in (33.22 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) |
| Installed power: | 2000 horsepower (1.5 MW) |
| Propulsion: | one diesel engine, one screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
Construction
The contract for Wapakoneta was awarded 7 December 1961. She was laid down on 1 August 1962 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corporation and launched 11 June 1963.
Operational history
In October 1963, Wapakoneta was placed in service in the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia. She performed unglamorous, but vital, duties in those waters, providing tug and tow services, pilot assistance, and stand-by waterfront fire protection.
After more than 37 years of service at Norfolk Naval Base, Wapakoneta was stricken from the Navy List on 16 April 2001 and was sold on 16 July 2001.
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References
- "Wapakoneta (YTB-766)". Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- 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 Wapakoneta (YTB-766) at NavSource Naval History
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