Awarded 5 June 1973 In service 19 May 1975 Construction started 24 July 1974 Length 33 m | Laid down 24 July 1974 Struck 20 July 2007 Launched 27 March 1975 Builder Marinette Marine | |
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Status Active in service as of 2010 Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Negwagon (YTB-834) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Odawa Chief Negwagon. Negwagon was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
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Construction
The contract for Negwagon was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 24 July 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 27 March 1975.
Operational history
First put into service in 1975, Negwagon served at Naval Submarine Base New London Connecticut. Sometime after 1993, Negwagon was transferred to Naval Support Activity, La Maddalena, Italy. Stricken from the Navy List 20 July 2007, ex-Negwagon was transferred to the Hellenic Navy 10 January 2008.
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