Ordered 31 January 1964 Acquired 10 November 1965 Out of service 26 April 2006 Construction started 10 December 1964 Length 33 m | Laid down 10 December 1964 In service 1966 Struck 26 April 2006 Launched 7 September 1965 Builder Marinette Marine | |
Niantic (YTB–781) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Niantic, Connecticut.
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Construction
The contract for Niantic was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 10 December 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 7 September 1965.
Operational history
Placed in service in the 14th Naval District in June 1966, Niantic was assigned to the 14th Naval District, headquartered at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Stricken from the Navy List 26 April 2006, Niantic was sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse or conversion, 11 February 2008.
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