Awarded 9 August 1971 Acquired 16 October 1973 Fate Sold 17 May 2000 Launched 6 September 1973 Builder Marinette Marine | Laid down 4 April 1973 Struck 28 October 1997 Construction started 4 April 1973 Length 33 m | |
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Namesake Wathena, a Native American chief | ||
Wathena (YTB-825) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wathena, Kansas.
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Construction
The contract for Wathena was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 4 April 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 6 September 1973.
Operational history
Placed in service soon thereafter at Norfolk, Virginia, in the 5th Naval District, Wathena provided assistance and towing services there until probably 1997.
Stricken from the Navy List 28 October 1997, Wathena was sold by the General Services Administration 17 May 2000. Renamed Patrick McAllister, ex-Wathena is in commercial service.
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