Piqua (YTB-793)

Piqua (YTB-793)
At Holy Loch, Scotland, harbor tugs Piqua, at left, and Natick (YTB-760) assist USS Hunley (AS-31)
History
United States
Awarded16 June 1966
BuilderMarinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down29 September 1966
Launched25 April 1967
Acquired10 July 1967
Stricken13 March 2001
Identification
FateSold into commercial service, 20 November 2001
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
  • 356 long tons (362 t) (full)
Length109 feet (33 m)
Beam31 feet (9.4 m)
Draft14 feet (4.3 m)
Propulsiondiesel engine, single screw
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Crew12 enlisted

Piqua (YTB-793) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Piqua, Ohio. She was the second ship to bear the name.