USS Piqua (YTB-793)

USS "Piqua" (YTB-793) was "Natick"-class district harbor tug (large) acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1967. She served the Navy as a tugboat on the U.S. East Coast as well as in European ports before being placed out of service and sold in 2001.

Constructed in Wisconsin

"Piqua" -- the second ship to be so named by the U.S. Navy -- was laid down by the Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin, 29 September 1966; launched 25 April 1967; and delivered to the Navy 10 July 1967.

Providing tug services

Placed in service soon after delivery, "Piqua" performed, into 1970, valuable tug services for the 1st Naval District and for Atlantic Fleet ships operating in New England waters. She was then reassigned to Holy Loch, Scotland, to support U.S. Navy ships at that port.

Decommissioning and sale

"Piqua" was placed out of service and struck from the Navy list on 13 March 2001. She was subsequently sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service in the Fall of 2001.

References

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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/14/09793.htm NavSource Online: YTB-793 Piqua]

See also

* U.S. Navy
* USS Natick (YTB-760)
* Tugboat