Pushmataha (YTB-830)

For the 19th century ship also briefly named USS Pushmataha, see USS Congress (1868).

Pushmataha (YTB-830)
USS Parche (SSN-683) is backing out her berth at Mare Island on 19 August 1994 with the assistance of Pushmataha (YTB-830) and  Skenandoa (YTB-835). The bow of Floating Workshop YR-63 is seen behind Parche
Career
Awarded:	5 June 1973
Builder:	Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down:	13 December 1973
Launched:	31 July 1974
In service:	14 October 1974
Struck:	2 October 1995
Fate:	disposed of by Navy title transfer to the Maritime Administration, 13 September 1995
General characteristics
Class & type:	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement:	286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length:	108 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

Pushmataha (YTB-830) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. Pushmataha is thought to have been named in honor of noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha.

Construction

The contract for Pushmataha was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 13 December 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 31 June 1974.

Operational history

Pushmataha was assigned to the San Francisco Bay area. Stricken from the Navy List 2 October 1995, she was transferred to the Maritime Administration 13 September 1995.

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 here.

External links

• Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History