Ordered 2 May 1968 Acquired 3 July 1969 Launched 22 February 1969 Builder Slidell | Laid down 5 August 1968 Construction started 5 August 1968 Length 33 m | |
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Fate Transfer to the Maritime Administration, 7 December 1992 Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug Displacement 283 long tons (288 t) (light)356 long tons (362 t) (full) | ||
Eufaula (YTB-800) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Eufaula, Alabama.
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Construction
The contract for Eufaula was awarded 2 May 1968. She was laid down on 5 August 1968 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched 22 February 1969.
Operational history
Eufaula served the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain from 1969 - 1992.
On 7 December 1992, ex-Eufaula was transferred to the Maritime Administration National Defense Reserve Fleet.
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