Ordered 14 January 1965 Acquired 19 May 1966 Fate Sold Launched 15 March 1966 Builder Marinette Marine | Laid down 22 December 1965 Struck 1992 Construction started 22 December 1965 Length 33 m | |
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Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Tonkawa (YTB-786) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
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Construction
The contract for Tonkawa was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 22 December 1965 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 15 March 1966.
Operational history
Placed in service in June 1966, Tonkawa was assigned to duty at Atlantic Area Advanced Bases, including Naval Station Rota Spain, and provided tug and tow services for the Atlantic Fleet.
Stricken from the Navy List in 1992, she was sold 6 October 2000 through the General Services Administration (GSA) to McAllister Towing and renamed Margaret McAllister.
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