Wenatchee (YTB-808)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Wenatchee.

Wenatchee (YTB-808) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wenatchee, Washington.

Wenatchee (YTB-808)

Wenatchee underway in San Diego harbor, 14 December 1984
History
United States
Awarded	4 March 1969
Builder	Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI
Laid down	19 December 1969
Launched	7 July 1970
In service	21 December 1970
Stricken	27 September 2011
Fate	Sold 2013
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	282 long tons (287 t) (light) 344 long tons (350 t) (full)
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

The contract for Wenatchee was awarded 4 March 1969. She was laid down on 24 November 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 7 July 1970.

Operational history

Placed in service on Christmas Day 1970, Wenatchee was assigned to the 11th Naval District and, since going into service, has operated at San Diego, Calif.

Sometime prior to December 2005, Wenatchee was reassigned to Bremerton, Washington.

Stricken from the Navy List 27 September 2011 and sold for commercial use 2013.

References

•  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 Wenatchee (YTB-808) at NavSource Naval History