Kittanning (YTB-787)

Kittanning (YTB-787) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Kittanning, Pennsylvania.[1]

Kittanning (YTB-787)
Kittanning (YTB-787) and Opelika (YTB-798) assist the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY).
History
United States
Ordered14 January 1965
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down22 December 1965
Launched29 March 1966
Acquired19 May 1966
Stricken8 May 2013
Identification
StatusSold, departed Yokosuka 21 October 2015.
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Construction

The contract for Kittanning was awarded 14 January 1965. She was laid down on 22 December 1965 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 29 March 1966.

Operational history

Kittanning was placed in service in the Pacific Fleet 27 October 1966; and in 1967 assigned to Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, assisting ships of the American and Allied navies in the Far East. It was then sold to a buyer in Panama. Last known location: Busan, South Korea.

Kittanning tows USS Cushing (DD-985)

References

  1. "Kittanning (YTB-787)". Retrieved 30 October 2011.


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