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Antigo (YTB 792)

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Ordered
  
16 June 1966

Acquired
  
10 July 1967

Construction started
  
27 September 1966

Length
  
33 m

Laid down
  
27 September 1966

Struck
  
25 June 1999

Launched
  
18 April 1967

Builder
  
Marinette Marine

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Fate
  
Sold by GSA for commercial service, 17 May 2000, to McAllister Towing, renamed Donal G. McAllister

Class and type
  
Natick-class large harbor tug

Antigo (YTB-792) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Antigo, Wisconsin. She is the second ship to bear the name.

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Construction

The contract for Antigo was awarded 16 June 1966. She was laid down on 27 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 18 April 1967.

Operational history

The second USS Antigo (YTB-792) was laid down on 27 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by the Marinette Marine Corp.; launched on 18 April 1967; completed in July 1967; and placed in service soon thereafter.

Assigned to the 6th Naval District and based at Charleston, South Carolina, Antigo spent her entire Navy career providing towing and other support services for ships visiting Charleston.

Stricken from the Navy List 25 June 1999 she was sold through the General Services Administration (GSA) for reuse 17 May 2000. Currently in civilian service as Donal G. McAllister.

References

Antigo (YTB-792) Wikipedia