Ordered 15 June 1967 Acquired 30 January 1969 Status Awaiting disposal Launched 21 August 1968 Builder Marinette Marine | Laid down 23 February 1968 Struck 2 February 2015 Construction started 23 February 1968 Length 33 m | |
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Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Opelika (YTB–798) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Opelika, Alabama.
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Construction
The contract for Opelika was awarded 15 June 1967. She was laid down on 23 February 1968 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 21 August 1968.
Operational history
Opelika was delivered to the Navy 30 January 1968 for service at the Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines. She continued busy operations there until that base closed in 1992. She was transferred to Naval Station Yokosuka, Japan. She was struck from the naval register in February, 2015.
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