USCGC Wyaconda
.jpg) USCGC Wyaconda (WLR-75403)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USCGC Wyaconda |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| Builder | Maxon Construction |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Homeport | Dubuque, Iowa |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Gasconade class 75 ft (23 m) river buoy tender |
| Displacement | 141 tons |
| Length | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Draft | 4 ft (1.2 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines turning 2 shafts with 600 bhp |
| Speed | 8 knots (15 km/h) |
The USCGC Wyaconda is a Gasconade class 75-foot (23 m) river buoy tender that was completed May 30, 1965.[1] The vessel is homeported to Dubuque, Iowa. In the aftermath of the 2007 Midwest flooding, the Wyaconda was assigned to assist with the cleanup and rescue operations.[2]
References
- ^ "Maxon Marine, Tell City IN". ShipbuildingHistory.com. July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- ^ "Midwest floods: disaster recovery resources and news". June 24, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
- World navies of Today specifications for Gasconade class tug-type river buoy tenders
- Monitoring Times online magazine