Awarded 22 June 1970 In service 23 September 1971 Fate Sold 6 March 2003 Launched 8 May 1971 Builder Sturgeon Bay | Laid down 1 December 1970 Struck 9 November 1999 Construction started 1 December 1970 Length 33 m | |
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Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Houma (YTB-811) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Houma, Louisiana.
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Construction
The contract for Houma was awarded 22 June 1970. She was laid down on 1 December 1970 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 8 May 1971.
Operational history
Delivered to the Navy 23 September 1971, Houma served at Naval Base Roosevelt Roads, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Stricken from the Navy List 9 November 1999, ex-Houma was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), 6 March 2003, to Marine Tug LLC, Falmouth, Maine. Later acquired by McAllister Towing, ex-Houma was renamed Stacy McAllister.
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