| USS Dahlonega (YTB-770) | |
|---|---|
 Dahlonega (YTB-770) underway off the end of Pier 12 at NOB Norfolk, VA., 1 March 1989. | |
| Career (USA) |  |
| Name: | USS Dahlonega (YTB-770) |
| Awarded: | 18 January 1963 |
| Builder: | Mobile Ship Repair |
| Laid down: | 4 November 1963 |
| Launched: | 23 March 1964 |
| Acquired: | 4 August 1964 |
| Struck: | 13 March 2001 |
| Fate: | Sold and renamed Jeffrey McAllister |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick class Large District Harbor Tug |
| Displacement: |
283 long tons (288 t) (light) 356 long tons (362 t) (full) |
| Length: | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed: | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 |
USS Dahlonega (YTB-770) was a United States Navy Natick class large district harbor tug.[1]
Construction and commissioning[]
The contract for Dahlonega was awarded 18 January 1963. She was laid down down on 4 November 1963 at Mobile, Alabama, by Mobile Ship Repair and launched 23 March 1964.
Operational History[]
Dahlonega was placed in service in the 5th Naval District, at Norfolk, Virginia. She served there until she was stricken from the Navy List 12 March 2001. Ex-Dahlonega was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 16 July 2001 to McAllister Towing for $141,000 and renamed Jeffrey McAllister.[2]
References[]
- ↑ "USS Dahlonega (YTB-770)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb770.htm. Retrieved 2011 October 22.
- ↑ "Jeffrey McAllister". http://tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=483. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- 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[]
- Photo gallery of USS Dahlonega (YTB-770) at NavSource Naval History
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