 A starboard bow view of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) being assisted by Ketchikan (YTB-795) and another tug, while docking at Sierra Pier, Naval Station Guam during Exercise TANDEM THRUST '99.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | 15 June 1967 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 18 December 1967 |
| Launched | 11 June 1968 |
| Acquired | 6 November 1968 |
| Stricken | 5 June 2001 |
| Fate | Disposed of in support of fleet training exercise, 25 April 2003 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Ketchikan (YTB-795) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Ketchikan, Alaska.
Construction[edit]
The contract for Ketchikan was awarded 15 June 1967. She was laid down on 18 December 1967 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 11 June 1968.
Operational history[edit]
Ketchikan served as a harbor tug at Naval Station Guam, Marianas Islands.
Stricken from the Navy List 5 June 2001, Ketchikan was sunk during fleet training exercises 25 April 2003.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide To The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN 1591146852. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links[edit]
- Photo gallery of Ketchikan (YTB-795) at NavSource Naval History