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Dekanawida (YTB-831)

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Dekanawida (YTB-831)
Dekanawida (YTB-831) moored at pier Tango in Guantanamo Bay, 1 April 2015.
History
United States
Awarded5 June 1973
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down22 January 1974
Launched12 September 1974
In service31 October 1974
StatusActive as of 2015
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length108 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

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]

Construction

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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

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Dekanawida remained in active service at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as late as April 1, 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dekanawida (YTB-831)". Retrieved 2012-04-11.
  2. ^ 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.
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