Massapequa (YTB-807) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Massapequa, New York.[1]
.jpg) Massapequa (YTB-807) breaks away from the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG-48) as the frigate departs Yokosuka Bay for the last time as a home-ported vessel of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Japan, 14 August 2006.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down | 30 October 1969 |
| Launched | 27 May 1970 |
| Acquired | 30 November 1970 |
| In service | 27 November 1971 |
| Stricken | 27 September 2011 |
| Fate | Sources disagree |
| 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 |
Construction
editThe contract for Massapequa was awarded 4 March 1969. She was laid down on 30 October 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 27 May 1970.
Operational history
editDelivered 30 November 1970, Massapequa served at Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan.
Stricken from the Navy List 27 September 2011. Naval Vessel Register lists ex-Massapequa as 'Stricken, to be disposed of by Navy sale'.[2] Another source suggests that she sank en route to the Marshall Islands.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Massapequa (YTB-807)". Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ^ "Massapequa (YTB-807)". Naval Vessel Register. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Yard Tugs (YTB, YTM) Built or Acquired Since WWII". Ship Building History. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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
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- Photo gallery of Massapequa (YTB-807) at NavSource Naval History
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