Kittanning (YTB-787)

Kittanning (YTB-787)
Kittanning (YTB-787) and Opelika (YTB-798) assist the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) away from the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan (CFAY).
History
United States
Ordered14 January 1965
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down22 December 1965
Launched29 March 1966
Acquired19 May 1966
Stricken8 May 2013
Identification
StatusSold, departed Yokosuka 21 October 2015.
General characteristics
Class & typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Kittanning (YTB-787) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Kittanning, Pennsylvania.

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