Nanticoke (YTB-803)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down | 26 May 1969 |
| Launched | 14 December 1969 |
| Acquired | 21 June 1970 |
| In service | 21 June 1970 |
| Stricken | 9 November 1999 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sold into civilian service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| 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 |
Nanticoke (YTB-803) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.
Construction
[edit]The contract for Nanticoke was awarded 4 March 1969. She was laid down on 26 May 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 14 December 1969.
Operational history
[edit]Nanticoke was placed in service in the 12th Naval District at San Francisco in 1970.
Stricken from the Navy List 9 November 1999, Nanticoke was sold to a private concern and renamed Canal Protector. Ex-Nanticoke was subsequently resold and renamed Robert E. McAllister.
References
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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 Nanticoke (YTB-803) at NavSource Naval History
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