Santaquin (YTB-824) assists the dock landing ship USS Portland (LSD-37) into her berth at Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., 20 April 1991.
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History | |
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United States | |
Awarded | 9 August 1971 |
Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
Laid down | 5 March 1973 |
Launched | 13 August 1973 |
Acquired | 30 September 1973 |
Status | Active |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
Displacement |
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Length | 108 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 |
Santaquin (YTB-824) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Santaquin, Utah.[1]
The contract for Santaquin was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 5 March 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 13 August 1973.[2]a
Sometime prior to 1991, Santaquin served in the Norfolk, Virginia area.
Sometime prior to 2009, Santaquin was reassigned to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay where she remains in active service.