USS Nogalesen (YTB-777)
| Career (USA) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Nogalesen (YTB-777) |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 12 August 1964 |
| Launched: | 24 June 1965 |
| Acquired: | 22 October 1965 |
| Struck: | 13 March 2001 |
| Fate: | disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 24 April 2003 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick |
| Displacement: | 356 tons |
| Length: | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
| Complement: | 12 |
Nogales (YTB–777) was laid down at Marinette Marine Corp. Marinette, WI., 12 August 1964; launched 24 June 1965; and placed in service 22 October 1965.
Upon completion late in July 1965, Nogales left the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway for delivery to the Navy at Pearl Harbor. Placed in service in October this tug soon steamed for duty in the western Pacific. Equipped with firefighting equipment and designed to work along side every ship in the fleet, YTB–777 continued assisting the Pacific Fleet from her homeport at Naval Station, Guam, until she was disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 24 April 2003.
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Nogalesen (YTB-777)
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