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Menominee (YTB 790)

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Namesake
  
Menominee

Laid down
  
6 September 1966

In service
  
10 June 1967

Construction started
  
6 September 1966

Length
  
33 m

Ordered
  
16 June 1966

Acquired
  
10 June 1967

Struck
  
4 September 1998

Launched
  
3 April 1967

Builder
  
Marinette Marine

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Menominee (YTB‑790) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named after the Menominee, a Native American tribe in Wisconsin.

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Construction

The contract for Menominee was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 6 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 3 April 1967.

Operational history

Menominee has performed miscellaneous tugging services for the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia. In the spring of 1971 she was reassigned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Stricken from the Navy List 4 September 1998, she was disposed of by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by sale for reuse/conversion 27 September 2000. Currently in civilian service as Capt. Bill.

References

Menominee (YTB-790) Wikipedia