 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 | |
|---|---|
 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]
Construction
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
Operational history
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.
Notes
^a The NVR and DANFS sources seem to disagree on construction dates. In keeping with other articles in this class, dates shown are those taken from the NVR.
References
- ^ "Santaquin (YTB-824)". Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ^ NVR
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- 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
- Photo gallery of Santaquin (YTB-824) at NavSource Naval History
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