USS Redwing (YTB-783)
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| Career |  |
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| Laid down: | 9 August 1965 |
| Launched: | 20 October 1965 |
| Commissioned: | June 1965 |
| Decommissioned: | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class: | Natick class tug |
| Displacement: | 283 tons |
| Length: | 109’ |
| Beam: | 31’ |
| Draft: | 14’ |
| Speed: | 12 knots |
| Complement: | 12 |
The USS Redwing (YTB-783), a large harbor tug, was laid down 9 August 1965 by the Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin, and launched without ceremony 20 October 1965.
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[edit] West Coast Assignment
On 23 November 1965 USS Redwing, in company with USS Manistee (YTB-782), another newly constructed tug, departed the builder's yard for delivery to the Naval Station, San Diego, California.
Placed in service in June 1965, USS Redwing, fitted with special fenders to allow her to work with the U.S. Navy's round-hulled nuclear powered submarines, has operated in the 11th and 12th Naval Districts, assisting larger U.S. Navy ships in docking and performing general towing services.
[edit] Latest Status
During the late 1970’s USS Redwing was based out of Adak, Alaska, operating in rough North Pacific waters.
[edit] References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
