Ordered 31 January 1964 In service 10 November 1965 Fate Sold, 17 May 2000 Launched 3 August 1965 Builder Marinette Marine | Laid down 8 December 1964 Struck 28 October 1997 Construction started 8 December 1964 Length 33 m | |
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Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Saugus (YTB-780) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. Named for Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.
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Construction
The contract for Saugus was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 8 December 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 3 August 1965.
Operational history
Saugus was delivered and placed in service at Boston on 10 November 1965. Designated for service overseas, she arrived in Holy Loch, Scotland on 12 March 1966 to provide tug services for SUBRON 14.
Stricken from the Navy List on 28 October 1997, Saugus was sold on 17 May 2000. Her final fate is unknown.
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