 Wanamassa (YTB-820) | |
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Wanamassa, New Jersey |
| Awarded: | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 28 October 1972 |
| Launched: | 4 May 1973 |
| Acquired: | 28 July 1973 |
| Homeport: | Guantanamo Bay |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement: |
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| Length: | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Installed power: | 2000 horsepower (1.5 MW) |
| Propulsion: | one diesel engine, one screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
Wanamassa (YTB-820) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wanamassa, New Jersey.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Wanamassa was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 28 October 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 4 May 1973.
Operational history[]
 Wanamassa, moored at Pier Tango, Guantanamo, on 1 April 2015, when she was one of the last five tugs of her class to remain in service |
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Delivered to the U.S. Navy on 28 July 1973, Wanamassa was initially assigned to the 10th Naval District and operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, aiding ships in berthing and docking maneuvers and standing ready to provide waterfront fire protection.
In the latter half of the 1970s, she was transferred to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba. She remained in active service at Guantanamo as late as April 2015.[2] The three Natick class tugs at Guantanamo remain among the last five to remain in service.
Awards[]
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
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References[]
- ↑ "Wanamassa (YTB-820)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb820.htm.
- ↑ Daryl T. Madrid (1 April 2015). "The tugboats of Guantanamo". The Wire. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808233757/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/The_Wire_Issue24v17.pdf#page=6.
- 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
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