Wauwatosa (YTB-775)
Wauwatosa (YTB-775) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.[1] The tug was placed in service, but never commissioned.[2]
.jpg) Wauwatosa (YTB-775) entering port at Subic Bay Naval Station, Luzon Island, Republic of the Philippines, 8 December 1991. | |
| History | |
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| Awarded: | 31 January 1964 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 21 August 1964 |
| Launched: | 19 May 1965 |
| Completed: | 21 June 1965 |
| In service: | 21 June 1965 |
| Stricken: | 16 February 2002 |
| Fate: | Scrapped, 9 May 2005 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class |
| Type: | Large District Harbor Tug |
| Displacement: | 356 tons |
| Length: | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
Construction
The contract for Wauwatosa was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 21 August 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 19 May 1965.
Operational history
Placed in service in June 1966, Wauwatosa served with the Pacific Fleet at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan and Subic Bay Naval Station.
Stricken from the Navy List 16 February 2002, she was scrapped 9 May 2005.
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References
- "Wauwatosa (YTB-775)". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- Naval History And Heritage Command. "Wauwatosa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History And Heritage Command. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- 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 Wauwatosa (YTB-775) at NavSource Naval History
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