Awarded 5 June 1973 In service 14 October 1974 Construction started 13 December 1973 Length 33 m | Laid down 13 December 1973 Struck 2 October 1995 Launched 31 July 1974 Builder Marinette Marine | |
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Fate disposed of by Navy title transfer to the Maritime Administration, 13 September 1995 Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Pushmataha (YTB-830) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. Pushmataha is thought to have been named in honor of noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha.
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Construction
The contract for Pushmataha was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 13 December 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 31 June 1974.
Operational history
Pushmataha was assigned to the San Francisco Bay area. Stricken from the Navy List 2 October 1995, she was transferred to the Maritime Administration 13 September 1995.
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