Pushmataha (YTB-830)

For the 19th century ship also briefly named USS Pushmataha, see USS Congress (1868).
Pushmataha (YTB-830)
USS Parche (SSN-683) is backing out her berth at Mare Island on 19 August 1994 with the assistance of Pushmataha (YTB-830) and Skenandoa (YTB-835). The bow of Floating Workshop YR-63 is seen behind Parche
History
United States
Awarded5 June 1973
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down13 December 1973
Launched31 July 1974
In service14 October 1974
Stricken2 October 1995
StatusUnknown; scrapped?
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length108 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Pushmataha (YTB-830) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1] Pushmataha was named in honor of noted Choctaw Nation warrior and statesman Chief Pushmataha.

  1. ^ "Pushmataha (YTB-830)". Retrieved 2012-04-10.