Iuka (YTB-819)

Iuka (YTB-819) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.

Iuka (YTB-819)
History
Awarded: 9 August 1971
Builder: Marinette Marine
Laid down: 20 September 1972
Launched: 12 April 1973
Acquired: 17 May 1973
In service: 1973
Out of service: 1995
Stricken: 19 October 1995
Fate: Transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996
General characteristics
Class and type: Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement:
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length: 108 ft (33 m)
Beam: 29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft: 14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion: One diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed: 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement: 12
Armament: None

Construction

The contract for Iuka was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 20 September 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 April 1973.[1]

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 19 October 1995, Iuka was transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996.

Currently used as a training vessel for the Seamanship program at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Astoria, OR

References

  1. "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.



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