Kittanning (YTB-787)
Appearance
![]() Kittanning (YTB-787) and Opelika (YTB-798) assist the Template:Sclass- USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY).
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History | |
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Ordered | 14 January 1965 |
Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
Laid down | 22 December 1965 |
Launched | 29 March 1966 |
Acquired | 19 May 1966 |
Stricken | 8 May 2013 |
Status | Sold. Departed Yokosuka on Back to the Future Day October 21st 2015. Destination the Panama Canal. |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
Displacement |
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Length | 109 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 |
Kittanning (YTB-787) is a United States Navy Template:Sclass- named for Kittanning, Pennsylvania.[1]
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. Currently assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY).
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References
- ^ "Kittanning (YTB-787)". Retrieved 30 October 2011.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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 Kittanning (YTB-787) at NavSource Naval History
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