Ocala (YTB-805)
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| Awarded: | 4 March 1969 |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down: | 20 August 1969 |
| Launched: | 30 March 1970 |
| In service: | 19 September 1970 |
| Struck: | 28 October 1997 |
| Fate: | Sold 4 May 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
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| Length: | 109 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 |
Ocala (YTB-805) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Ocala, Florida.[1]
Construction
Ocala was laid down on 20 August 1969 at Sturgeon Bay, WI, by Peterson Builders and launched 30 March 1970.
Operational history
Placed in service 19 September 1970, Ocala was assigned to the Naval Base at La Maddalena, Italy where she served her whole career.
Stricken from the Navy List 28 October 1997, Ocala was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) to McAllister Towing, renamed Beth M. McAllister.[2]
References
- 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 Ocala (YTB-805) at NavSource Naval History
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