The Natick class is a class of harbor tugboats that have been active since the 1960s. Members of the class are named for Native American peoples and their members,[1] USS Redwing excepted. As of 1 April 2015[update], five[2] to eight Natick-class tugs remain in active service. Members of this class were designed under project SCB 147A.[1]
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Natick class |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | Pontiac class |
| Built | 1960-1974 |
| Planned | 77 |
| Completed | 77 |
| Active | 5 |
| Retired | 72 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| 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 |
In active service
edit| Ship name | Hull no. | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Dekanawida | YTB-831 | [2][3] |
| Manhattan |
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[4][5] |
| Santaquin | YTB-824 | [6] |
| Wanamassa | YTB-820 | [2][7] |
| Washtucna |
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[8][9] |
References
edit- ^ a b Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide To The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN 1591146852. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- ^ a b c Daryl T. Madrid (1 April 2015). "The tugboats of Guantanamo" (PDF). The Wire. Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
- ^ "Dekanawida (YTB 831)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Manhattan (YTB 779)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "No name (YT 800)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "Santaquin (YTB 824)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Wanamassa (YTB 820)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "Washtucna (YTB 826)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
- ^ "No name (YT 801)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
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