USS Accomac (YTB-812)
.jpg) USS Accomac (YTB-812) (right) after assisting USS San Jose (AFS-7) from the pier at NAS Almeda, California. | |
| Career (United States of America) |  |
|---|---|
| Owner: | United States Navy |
| Awarded: | 22 June 1970 |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders Inc. |
| Laid down: | 12 January 1971 |
| Launched: | 8 June 1971 |
| In service: | 1971-current |
| Homeport: | Puget Sound |
| Status: | In active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 62 tons |
| Displacement: | 344 tons |
| Length: | 109 feet (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 feet (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h) |
| Crew: | 12 |
| Armament: | None |
The third USS Accomac (YTB-812) is a Natick-class large harbor tug in the service of the United States Navy, named after Accomac, Virginia. She is currently serving in Naval Region Northwest. She was laid down on 12 January 1971 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin by Peterson Builders, launched on 8 June 1971, and delivered to the Navy on 17 November 1971. Placed in service during December 1971, the large harbor tug began duty in the 12th Naval District sometime in 1972. She was still serving actively.
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