Namesake Weehawken, New Jersey Laid down 13 August 1964 Decommissioned 24 April 2003 Construction started 13 August 1964 Length 33 m Displacement 256,700 kg Builder Marinette Marine | Awarded 31 January 1964 Acquired 22 October 1965 Struck 5 January 2001 Launched 6 August 1965 Weight 287.5 tons Draft 4.27 m | |
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The Weehawken (YTB-776) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Weehawken, New Jersey.
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Construction
The contract for Weehawken was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 13 August 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin by Marinette Marine and launched 8 June 1965.
Operational history
Weehawken was delivered to the 9th Naval District in July 1965. In November 1965, she was placed in service in the 14th Naval District, which comprises the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding smaller islets. She also served at Guam. The tug conducted routine towing operations between those islands and rendered assistance to ships entering and clearing Pearl Harbor. As of December 1979, she was still active in the 14th Naval District.
Stricken from the Navy List 5 January 2001, Weehawken was disposed of during a fleet training exercise on 24 April 2003 after 37.5 years of commissioned service.