Tugboat of the United States Navy
For other ships with the same name, see
USS Iuka.
Iuka (YTB-819)
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| History |
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 United States |
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| Awarded | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine |
| Laid down | 20 September 1972 |
| Launched | 12 April 1973 |
| Acquired | 17 May 1973 |
| In service | 1973 |
| Out of service | 1995 |
| Stricken | 19 October 1995 |
| Fate | Transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996 |
| General characteristics |
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| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
- 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
- 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
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| Length | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion | One diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Iuka (YTB-819) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.
Construction
The contract for Iuka was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 20 September 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 April 1973.[1]
Operational history
Stricken from the Navy List 19 October 1995, Iuka was transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996.
Was used as a training vessel for the Seamanship program at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Astoria, OR until January 2022.
Transferred to Pacific Defense Supply for Military Training, January 2022.
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