 After being positioned over the submerged deck of the Dutch heavy lift ship Mighty Servant 1 at Algeciras, Spain, 1 April 1992, Tonkawa (YTB-786) and Eufaula (YTB-800), and the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM-5) wait to be raised out of the water. | |
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | 2 May 1968 |
| Builder: | Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, LA |
| Laid down: | 5 August 1968 |
| Launched: | 22 February 1969 |
| Acquired: | 3 July 1969 |
| Fate: | Transfer to the Maritime Administration, 7 December 1992 |
| 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 |
Eufaula (YTB-800) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named after Eufaula, Alabama.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Eufaula was awarded on 2 May 1968. She was laid down on 5 August 1968 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched on 22 February 1969.
Operational history[]
Eufaula served the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain from 1969 - 1992.
On 7 December 1992, ex-Eufaula was transferred to the Maritime Administration National Defense Reserve Fleet.
Awards[]
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
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References[]
- 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 [[[:Template:Naval Vessel Register service craft URL]] here].
External links[]
- Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
The original article can be found at Eufaula (YTB-800) and the edit history here.