Natick (YTB-760)
Natick (YTB-760) was the lead ship of United States Navy Natick-class large district harbor tugs. The second U.S. Navy ship to carry that name, she is named for Natick, Massachusetts.[1]
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Namesake | Natick, Massachusetts |
| Owner | U.S. Navy |
| Awarded | 29 June 1960 |
| Builder | Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, Louisiana |
| Laid down | 1 September 1960 |
| Launched | 28 February 1961 |
| Completed | 13 June 1961 |
| Acquired | 19 June 1961 |
| In service | 30 June 1961 |
| Stricken | 28 March 2003 |
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| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold in 2005 into civilian service |
| Status | Presently owned and operated by Burnham Associates Inc. Dredging & Marine Contractors, Salem, Massachusetts |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 feet (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 feet (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Crew | 12 enlisted |
Construction
The contract for Natick was awarded 29 June 1960. She was laid down on 1 September 1960 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corpa and launched 19 June 1961.
Operational history
From 1961 to 1964 Natick served the 5th Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia. From 1964 into 1970 the tug was assigned to SUBRON 14 at Holy Loch, Scotland. Natick supported U.S. Navy ships at La Maddalena, Italy from 1970 to 1973. In the late 1990s, YTB-760 was stationed with Port Services supporting USS Simon Lake (AS-33) at La Maddelena, Sardinia, Italy.
Stricken from the Navy list on 28 March 2003, Natick was sold at Boston, Massachusetts, on 26 April 2005 to Burnham Associates, Inc. of Salem, Massachusetts. She currently is in operation engaged in private marine commerce and has received ABS Loadline certification as of June, 2017.
References
- "Natick (YTB-760)". Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- 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 Natick (YTB-760) at NavSource Naval History
