| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| 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 and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| 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.
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.
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