Chesaning (YTB-769)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder | Mobile Ship Repair, Mobile, Alabama |
| Laid down | 17 July 1963 |
| Launched | 5 February 1964 |
| Acquired | 16 June 1964 |
| Stricken | 25 May 2005 |
| 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 |
Chesaning (YTB-769) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chesaning, Michigan.[1]
Construction
[edit]The contract for Chesaning was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down on 17 July 1963 at Mobile, Alabama by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 5 February 1964.
Operational history
[edit]Delivered to the Navy on 16 June 1964, Chesaning was assigned to the 6th Fleet at Naval Base La Maddelena, Italy.
Stricken from the Navy Directory 25 May 2005, ex-Chesaning was sold 14 September 2006.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chesaning (YTB-769)". Retrieved 11 November 2011.
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 Chesaning (YTB-769) at NavSource Naval History
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