Skenandoa (YTB-835)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Skenandoa.

Skenandoa (YTB-835)

USS Skenandoa (center rear) assists the submarine USS Pollack (SSN-603) as Pollack arrives off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, in January 1988 for inactivation.
History
United States
Namesake	Oskanondonha (Skenandoa) (1710-1816)
Awarded	5 June 1973
Builder	Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down	9 September 1974
Launched	3 April 1975
In service	10 June 1975
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Template:Sclass-
Displacement	286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length	108 ft (33 m)
Beam	29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft	14 ft (4.3 m)
Installed power	2000 horsepower (1.5 MW)
Propulsion	one diesel engine, one shaft
Speed	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement	12

Skenandoa (YTB-835) is a United States Navy Template:Sclass- named for Oneida Chief Oskanondonha also known as Skenandoa. Skenandoa was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.

Construction

The contract for Skenandoa was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 9 September 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 3 April 1975.

Operational history

Skenandoa initially was assigned to the 12th Naval District at San Francisco, California, aiding ships in berthing and docking maneuvers and providing waterfront fire protection. Sometime prior to October 2008, Skenandoa was transferred to Bremerton, Washington, where she is in active service.

References

• 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 Skenandoa (YTB-835) at NavSource Naval History