Eufaula (YTB-800)
 After being positioned over the submerged deck of the Dutch heavy lift ship Mighty Servant 1 at Algeciras, Spain, 1 April 1992, Tonkawa (YTB-786) and Eufaula (YTB-800), and the mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM-5) wait to be raised out of the water.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | 2 May 1968 |
| Builder | Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, LA |
| Laid down | 5 August 1968 |
| Launched | 22 February 1969 |
| Acquired | 3 July 1969 |
| Fate | Transfer to the Maritime Administration, 7 December 1992 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and 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 |
Eufaula (YTB-800) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named after Eufaula, Alabama.[1]
Construction
[edit]The contract for Eufaula was awarded on 2 May 1968. She was laid down on 5 August 1968 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched on 22 February 1969.
Operational history
[edit]Eufaula served the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain from 1969 - 1992.
On 7 December 1992, ex-Eufaula was transferred to the Maritime Administration National Defense Reserve Fleet.
References
[edit]- ^ "Eufaula (YTB-800)". Retrieved November 6, 2011.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links
[edit]- Photo gallery of Eufaula (YTB-800) at NavSource Naval History
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