Ordered 15 June 1967 Acquired 6 November 1968 Construction started 18 December 1967 Length 33 m | Laid down 18 December 1967 Struck 5 June 2001 Launched 11 June 1968 Builder Marinette Marine | |
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Fate Disposed of in support of fleet training exercise, 25 April 2003 Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Ketchikan (YTB-795) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Ketchikan, Alaska.
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Construction
The contract for Ketchikan was awarded 15 June 1967. She was laid down on 18 December 1967 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 11 June 1968.
Operational history
Ketchikan served as a harbor tug at Naval Station Guam, Marianas Islands.
Stricken from the Navy List 5 June 2001, Ketchikan was sunk during fleet training exercises 25 April 2003.
References
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