Wenatchee (YTB-808)
Wenatchee (YTB-808) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wenatchee, Washington.[1]
.jpg.webp) Wenatchee underway in San Diego harbor, 14 December 1984 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down | 19 December 1969 |
| Launched | 7 July 1970 |
| In service | 21 December 1970 |
| Stricken | 27 September 2011 |
| Fate | Sold 2013 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| 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 Wenatchee was awarded 4 March 1969. She was laid down on 24 November 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 7 July 1970.
Operational history
Placed in service on Christmas Day 1970, Wenatchee was assigned to the 11th Naval District and, since going into service, has operated at San Diego, Calif.
Sometime prior to December 2005, Wenatchee was reassigned to Bremerton, Washington.
Stricken from the Navy List 27 September 2011 and sold for commercial use 2013.
References
- "Wenatchee (YTB-808)". Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- 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 Wenatchee (YTB-808) at NavSource Naval History
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