Nashua (YTB-774)

Divers conduct a training exercise on the wreck of the Nashua in 2022
History
United States
Awarded	31 January 1964
Builder	Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down	27 August 1964
Launched	11 May 1965
Acquired	20 June 1965
Stricken	6 May 1994
Fate	Sunk as Navy training site (2012)
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	283 long tons (288 t)
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

Nashua (YTB-774) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Nashua, New Hampshire.^[1]

Construction

The contract for Nashua was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 27 August 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 11 May 1965; placed in service without ceremony 20 June 1965.

Operational history

Nashua was assigned to the Subic Bay Naval Station, Philippines. In addition to providing assistance to other naval ships and craft during berthing and docking evolutions, she also rendered towing and waterfront fire protection services. Nashua was likewise available to serve as an inner harbor patrol craft and to render assistance in emergency and disaster situations.

Nashua was stricken from the Navy Directory 6 May 1994. NVR indicates that ex-Nashua is under the custodial care of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.^[2] Another source reports that ex-Nashua was sold.^[3] Other sources indicate that in 2012, ex-Nashua was scuttled as a navy training site outside of Hickam Harbor.^[4][5]