USS Wathena (YTB-825)
USS Wathena (YTB-825) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on 28 March 1991 |
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| Career (United States) | |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Wathena, a Native American chief |
| Awarded: | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 4 April 1973 |
| Launched: | 6 September 1973 |
| Acquired: | 16 October 1973 |
| Struck: | 28 October 1997 |
| Fate: | Sold 17 May 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class Large District Harbor Tug |
| Displacement: | 286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full) |
| Length: | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Installed power: | 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) |
| Propulsion: | one diesel engine, one screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement: | 12 |
USS Wathena (YTB-825) was a United States Navy Natick-class large district harbor tug named for Wathena, Kansas.
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