 Kittanning (YTB-787) and Opelika (YTB-798) assist the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY). | |
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | 14 January 1965 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 22 December 1965 |
| Launched: | 29 March 1966 |
| Acquired: | 19 May 1966 |
| Struck: | 8 May 2013 |
| Identification: | |
| Status: | Sold, departed Yokosuka 21 October 2015. |
| 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 |
Kittanning (YTB-787) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Kittanning, Pennsylvania.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Kittanning was awarded 14 January 1965. She was laid down on 22 December 1965 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 29 March 1966.
Operational history[]
Kittanning was placed in service in the Pacific Fleet 27 October 1966; and in 1967 assigned to Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan, assisting ships of the American and Allied navies in the Far East. It was then sold to a buyer in Panama. Last known location: Busan, South Korea.
_tows_USS_Cushing_(DD-985)_out_of_Yokosuka.jpg "USS Kittanning (YTB-787) tows USS Cushing (DD-985) out of Yokosuka.jpg (473 KB)")
Kittanning tows USS Cushing (DD-985)
_and_Opelika_(YTB-798).jpg "Kittanning (YTB-787) and Opelika (YTB-798).jpg (4.77 MB)")
Kittanning and Opelika (YTB-798) at Yokosuka, Japan
Awards[]
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
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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 [[[: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 Kittanning (YTB-787) and the edit history here.