Natick (YTB-760)

Natick (YTB-760)
Harbor tugs Piqua (YTB-793), at left, and Natick assist USS Hunley (AS-31) at Holy Loch, Scotland.
History
United States
NamesakeNatick, Massachusetts
OwnerU.S. Navy
Awarded29 June 1960
BuilderSouthern Shipbuilding Corp., Slidell, Louisiana
Laid down1 September 1960
Launched28 February 1961
Completed13 June 1961
Acquired19 June 1961
In service30 June 1961
Stricken28 March 2003
Homeport
Identification
FateSold in 2005 into civilian service
StatusPresently owned and operated by Burnham Associates Inc. Dredging & Marine Contractors, Salem, Massachusetts
General characteristics
Class & typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 feet (33 m)
Beam31 feet (9.4 m)
Draft14 feet (4.3 m)
Propulsiondiesel engine, single screw
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Crew12 enlisted

Natick (YTB-760) was the lead ship of United States Navy Natick-class large district harbor tugs. The second U.S. Navy ship to carry that name, she is named for Natick, Massachusetts.

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