Wathena (YTB-825)
Wathena (YTB-825) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wathena, Kansas.[1]
.jpg.webp) Wathena (YTB-825) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on 28 March 1991 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Namesake | Wathena, a Native American chief |
| Awarded | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 4 April 1973 |
| Launched | 6 September 1973 |
| Acquired | 16 October 1973 |
| Stricken | 28 October 1997 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold 17 May 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Installed power | 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) |
| Propulsion | one diesel engine, one screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
Construction
The contract for Wathena was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 4 April 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 6 September 1973.
Operational history
Placed in service soon thereafter at Norfolk, Virginia, in the 5th Naval District, Wathena provided assistance and towing services there until probably 1997.
Stricken from the Navy Directory 28 October 1997, Wathena was sold by the General Services Administration 17 May 2000. Renamed Patrick McAllister, ex-Wathena is in commercial service.
References
- "Wathena (YTB-825)". Retrieved 10 December 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 Wathena (YTB-825) at NavSource Naval History
- www.mcallistertowing.com Patrick McAllister
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