Dekanawida (YTB-831)
Dekanawida (YTB-831) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for the Great Peacemaker who, by tradition, was one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy. Dekanawida was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.[1]
 Dekanawida (YTB-831) moored at pier Tango in Guantanamo Bay, 1 April 2015. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 5 June 1973 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 22 January 1974 |
| Launched | 12 September 1974 |
| In service | 31 October 1974 |
| Status | Active as of 2015 |
| 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) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Construction
The contract for Dekanawida was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 22 January 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 September 1974.
Operational history
Dekanawida remained in active service at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as late as April 1, 2015.[2]
References
- "Dekanawida (YTB-831)". Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- Daryl T. Madrid (1 April 2015). "The tugboats of Guantanamo" (PDF). The Wire. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- 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 Dekanawida (YTB-831) at NavSource Naval History
Media related to USS Dekanawida (YTB 831) at Wikimedia Commons
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