| Chesaning (YTB-769) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Awarded: | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder: | Mobile Ship Repair, Mobile, Alabama |
| Laid down: | 17 July 1963 |
| Launched: | 5 February 1964 |
| Acquired: | 16 June 1964 |
| Struck: | 25 May 2005 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| 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 |
Chesaning (YTB-769) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chesaning, Michigan.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Chesaning was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 17 July 1963 at Mobile, Alabama by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 5 February 1964.
Operational history[]
Delivered to the Navy on 16 June 1964, Chesaning was assigned to the 6th Fleet at Naval Base La Maddelena, Italy.
Stricken from the Navy List 25 May 2005, ex-Chesaning was sold 14 September 2006.
References[]
- ↑ "Chesaning (YTB-769)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb769.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- 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 {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
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