| Ocala (YTB-805) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Awarded: | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down: | 20 August 1969 |
| Launched: | 30 March 1970 |
| In service: | 19 September 1970 |
| Struck: | 28 October 1997 |
| Fate: | Sold 4 May 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement: |
282 long tons (287 t) (light) 341 long tons (346 t) (full) |
| 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 |
Ocala (YTB-805) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Ocala, Florida.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Ocala was awarded dd Mon yyyy. She was laid down on 20 August 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, WI, by Peterson Builders and launched 30 March 1970.
Operational history[]
Placed in service 19 September 1970, Ocala was assigned to the Naval Base at La Maddalena, Italy where she served her whole career.
Stricken from the Navy List 28 October 1997, Ocala was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) to McAllister Towing, renamed Beth M. McAllister.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "Ocala (YTB-805)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb805.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
- ↑ "Beth M. McAllister". http://www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=455. Retrieved 2011-11-12.[dead link]
- 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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