Cheraw (YTB-802)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 2 May 1968 |
| Builder | Southern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, Louisiana |
| Laid down | 12 March 1969 |
| Launched | 20 September 1969 |
| Acquired | 29 January 1970 |
| Stricken | 29 February 1996 |
| Identification |
|
| Status | Active with the Army Corps of Engineers |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| 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 |
Cheraw (YTB-802) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Cheraw, South Carolina.
Construction
[edit]The contract for Cheraw was awarded 2 May 1968. She was laid down on 12 March 1969 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched 20 September 1969.
Operational history
[edit]Cheraw was delivered to the Navy on 29 January 1970.
Stricken from the Navy List 29 February 1996, ex-Cheraw (YTB-802) was transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers 29 December 1996 at Buffalo, New York and renamed Cheraw.
References
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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
[edit]- Photo gallery of Cheraw (YTB-802) at NavSource Naval History
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