Iuka (YTB-819)
| History | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Class & type | Natick-class large harbor tug | 
| Displacement | 
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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.
References
- ^ "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
 
 This article incorporates public domain material from Iuka (YTB-819) at the Naval Vessel Register.