 Tontogany (YTB-821) withUSS South Carolina (CGN-37) | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine,Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 4 December 1972 |
| Launched | 16 May 1973 |
| Acquired | 28 July 1973 |
| In service | July 1973 |
| Stricken | 13 March 2001 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold into commercial service, 20 November 2001 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Natick-classlarge 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 |
Tontogany (YTB-821) was aUnited States NavyNatick-classlarge harbor tug named forTontogany, Ohio.[1]
The contract forTontogany was awarded 9 August 1971. She waslaid down on 4 December 1972 atMarinette, Wisconsin, byMarinette Marine andlaunched 16 May 1973.
Delivered to the Navy on 28 July 1973,Tontogany was attached to the5th Naval District and operated atNorfolk, Va., where she provided tug and towing services, waterfront fire protection, and pilot assistance. Late in 1977, she was shifted to the6th Naval District,Charleston, SC, where she served into October 1979.
Stricken from theNavy List 13 March 2001, ex-Tontogany was sold byDefense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) 20 November 2001. Acquired by McAllister Towing and Transportation, she was renamedDorothy McAllister.[2]
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be foundhere. This article incorporatespublic domain material fromTontocany (YTB-821) at theNaval Vessel Register.
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