Laid down 31 January 1966 In service 8 July 1966 Fate Sold 22 January 2008 Launched 5 May 1966 Builder Marinette Marine | Acquired 7 June 1966 Struck 1 October 2004 Construction started 31 January 1966 Length 33 m | |
Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Tomahawk (YTB-789) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for the Tomahawk River in Wisconsin.
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Construction
The contract for Tomahawk was awarded 14 January 1965. She was laid down on 31 January 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 5 May 1966.
Operational history
Her fitting-out period ended on 8 July 1966, and the large harbor tug reported to the 10th Naval District, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and provided tug and tow services out of Roosevelt Roads until reassigned to the 6th Naval District in the spring of 1971 and stationed at Mayport, FL.
Stricken from the [Navy List] 1 October 2004, Tomahawk was disposed of by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion 22 January 2008.
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