USS Weehawken (YTB-776)

The USS "Weehawken" (YTB-776), a US Navy large harbor tug, was laid down in August 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by the Marinette Marine Corp.; launched on 8 June 1965; delivered to the 9th Naval District in July 1965; and placed in service in the 14th Naval District during November 1965.

Service in the Hawaiian Islands

USS "Weehawken" spent part of her US Navy career serving the 14th Naval District which comprises the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding smaller islets. She also served on the island of Guam. She has conducted routine towing operations between those islands and has rendered assistance to ships entering and clearing Pearl Harbor. As of December 1979, she was still active in the 14th Naval District.

Deactivation

USS "Weehawken" was disposed of in support of a Fleet training exercise on 24 April 2003 after thirty seven and a half years of service with the US Navy.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* Tugboat

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrservicecraft/details/YTB776.htm WEEHAWKEN (YTB 776) - LARGE HARBOR TUG (S-P)]