Chesaning (YTB-769)

*Chesaning* (YTB-769)
History
United States
Awarded	18 January 1963
Builder	Mobile Ship Repair, Mobile, Alabama
Laid down	17 July 1963
Launched	5 February 1964
Acquired	16 June 1964
Stricken	25 May 2005
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	283 long tons (288 t) (light); 356 long tons (362 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

Construction

The contract for Chesaning was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 17 July 1963 at Mobile, Alabama by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 5 February 1964.

Delivered to the Navy on 16 June 1964, Chesaning was assigned to the 6th Fleet at Naval Base La Maddelena, Italy.

Stricken from the Navy Directory 25 May 2005, ex-Chesaning was sold 14 September 2006.

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