Dahlonega (YTB-770)
.jpg) Dahlonega (YTB-770) underway off the end of Pier 12 at NOB Norfolk, VA., 1 March 1989.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder | Mobile Ship Repair |
| Laid down | 4 November 1963 |
| Launched | 23 March 1964 |
| Acquired | 4 August 1964 |
| Stricken | 13 March 2001 |
| Identification | IMO number: 8980878 |
| Status | In civilian service as Ontario |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
Dahlonega (YTB-770) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1]
Construction[edit]
The contract for Dahlonega was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 4 November 1963 at Mobile, Alabama, by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 23 March 1964.
Operational history[edit]
Dahlonega was placed in service in the 5th Naval District, at Norfolk, Virginia. She served there until she was stricken from the Navy Directory 12 March 2001. Ex-Dahlonega was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 16 July 2001 to McAllister Towing for $141,000 and renamed Jeffrey McAllister. In 2015 McAllister sold her to the Great Lakes Towing Company, who renamed her Ontario.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dahlonega (YTB-770)". Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Jeffrey McAllister". Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- 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[edit]
- Photo gallery of Dahlonega (YTB-770) at NavSource Naval History
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