Saugus (YTB-780)

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Saugus (YTB-780) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1] Named for Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.

Saugus (YTB-780)
USS Saugus
History
United States
Ordered31 January 1964
BuilderMarinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down8 December 1964
Launched3 August 1965
In service10 November 1965
Stricken28 October 1997
Identification
FateSold into commercial service, 17 May 2000
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement283 long tons (288 t) (lt) 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft13 ft (4.0 m)
Propulsiondiesel engine, single screw
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Construction

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The contract for Saugus was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 8 December 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 3 August 1965.

Operational history

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Saugus was delivered and placed in service at Boston on 10 November 1965. Designated for service overseas, she arrived in Holy Loch, Scotland on 12 March 1966 to provide tug services for SUBRON 14.

Stricken from the Navy Directory on 28 October 1997, Saugus was sold on 17 May 2000 into commercial service.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Saugus (YTB-780)". Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. ^ "YTB-780 "SAUGUS"". Tugboat Info. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
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