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Niantic (YTB 781)

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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.

References

Niantic (YTB-781) Wikipedia