USS Hatak
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Hatak (YTB-219) |
| Builder | Greenport Basin and Construction Company, Long Island, NY |
| Launched | 22 July 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. B. L. Lea |
| Acquired | 22 July 1944 |
| Stricken | 27 June 1957 |
| Fate | Sold, date unknown, to McAllister Towing and Transportation of New York, renamed Jane McAllister |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cahto-class district harbor tug |
| Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
| Length | 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | 2 × .50-caliber machine guns |
Hatak (YTB-219), a wooden tug, was originally designated YT-219 and built by Greenport Basin and Construction Company, Long Island, New York; launched 22 July 1944, Mrs. B. L. Lea as sponsor; and placed in service as YTB-219, 18 December 1944.
Service history
[edit]After fitting out at New York Navy Yard, Hatak proceeded to report to the 5th Naval District for duty in January 1945. She remained in the Norfolk area as a tugboat until struck from the Navy List 27 June 1957.
References
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Hatak (YTB-219)
