.jpg) Starboard bow view of Negwagon (YTB-834) underway at the Naval Submarine Base, New London, CT., 6 October 1984
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 5 June 1973 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 24 July 1974 |
| Launched | 27 March 1975 |
| In service | 19 May 1975 |
| Stricken | 20 July 2007 |
| Status | Active in the Hellenic Navy |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Negwagon (YTB-834) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Odawa Chief Negwagon. Negwagon was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.
Construction
The contract for Negwagon was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 24 July 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 27 March 1975.
Operational history
First put into service in 1975, Negwagon served at Naval Submarine Base New London Connecticut. Sometime after 1998, Negwagon was transferred to Naval Support Activity, La Maddalena, Italy. Stricken from the Navy List 20 July 2007, ex-Negwagon was transferred to the Hellenic Navy 10 January 2008.
References
- "Negwagon (YTB-834)". Retrieved 2012-04-14.
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 Negwagon (YTB-834) at NavSource Naval History