USS Wapato (YTB-788)
.jpg) USS Wapato (YTB-788) | |
| Career (United States) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS Wapato |
| Namesake: | A Native American word for a bulbous root of the genus Sagittaria resembling a potato; also the city of Wapato, Washington |
| Awarded: | 14 January 1965 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 14 January 1966 |
| Launched: | 18 April 1966 |
| Acquired: | 21 June 1966 |
| Struck: | 25 April 1996 |
| Fate: | Sold 27 December 2002 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement: | 346 tons |
| 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 |
| Complement: | 12 |
| Armament: | none |
USS Wapato (YTB-788) was a United States Navy large harbor tug in commission from 1966 to 1996.
Wapato was laid down on 14 January 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by the Marinette Marine Corporation. She was launched on 18 April 1966 and delivered to the U.S. Navy on 21 June 1966.
Wapato was assigned to the 10th Naval District and operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, aiding ships in berthing and docking maneuvers and providing waterfront fire protection.
Stricken on 25 April 1996, Wapato was sold on 27 December 2002.
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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