For other ships of the same name, see USS Nanticoke.
| Career (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 |
| Struck: | 9 November 1999 |
| Identification: | |
| Fate: | Sold into civilian service |
| 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 |
Nanticoke (YTB-803) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.
Construction[]
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[]
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.
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.
External links[]
- Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
The original article can be found at Nanticoke (YTB-803) and the edit history here.