For other ships of the same name, see USS Muskegon.
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Muskegon (YTB‑763), was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. She is the second ship to be named for Muskegon, Michigan.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Muskegon was awarded 7 December 1961. She was laid down on 1 February 1962 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corporation and launched 8 August 1962.
Operational history[]
Assigned as a yard tug to the 11th Naval District at San Diego, Muskegon remained there into 1969. Sometime before March 1994 Muskegon was transferred to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan.
Awards[]
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
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Muskegon at Yokosuka, Japan
References[]
- ↑ "Muskegon (YTB-763)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb763.htm. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- 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.
External links[]
- Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
The original article can be found at Muskegon (YTB-763) and the edit history here.