USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168)
_underway.jpg) USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Deep sea tug |
| Shipyard | |
| Keel laying | December 14, 1977 |
| Launch | 22nd September 1979 |
| Namesake | Catawba |
| 1. Period of service |
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| period of service |
since May 28, 1980 |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
2260 ts |
| length |
73.2 meters |
| width |
12.8 meters |
| Draft |
4.57 meters |
| crew |
16 civilians, 4 naval operators |
| drive |
2 GM EMD 20-645F7B diesel engines with 7790 HP, 2 adjusting screws, |
| speed |
14.5 knots |
| Range |
10,000 nautical miles |
The USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168) is an ocean tug of the United States Navy and belongs to the Powhatan class . She has served in the US Navy since 1980.
history
The ship was laid down on December 14, 1977 at the Marinette Marine Shipyard in Marinette , Wisconsin . The launch took place on September 22, 1979, after further equipment work, the Catawba was handed over to the Military Sealift Command of the US Navy on May 28, 1980 .
She was originally assigned to the US Pacific Fleet and is currently part of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Pacific Support Force and is used worldwide.
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On October 29, 2000, the Catawba towed the badly damaged USS Cole out of the port of Aden to be maneuvered onto the lifting ship Blue Marlin . In 2009, the tug supplied the freighter Faina with fuel and food after it had been in the hands of Somali pirates for several months.
Web links
- Images of the Catawba at navsource.org
