Nanticoke (YTB-803)
Tugboat of the United States Navy
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Nanticoke (YTB-803) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.
Awarded4 March 1969
BuilderPeterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Laid down26 May 1969
Launched14 December 1969
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down | 26 May 1969 |
| Launched | 14 December 1969 |
| Acquired | 21 June 1970 |
| In service | 21 June 1970 |
| Stricken | 9 November 1999 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sold into civilian service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| 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 |
| Armament | None |
Construction
The contract for Nanticoke was awarded 4 March 1969. She was laid down on 26 May 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 14 December 1969.
Operational history
Nanticoke was placed in service in the 12th Naval District at San Francisco in 1970.
Stricken from the Navy List 9 November 1999, Nanticoke was sold to a private concern and renamed Canal Protector. Ex-Nanticoke was subsequently resold and renamed Robert E. McAllister.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Nanticoke (YTB-803) at the Naval Vessel Register.
External links
- Photo gallery of Nanticoke (YTB-803) at NavSource Naval History
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