USNS Mohawk (T-ATF-170)
_passes_Woodrow_Wilson_Memorial_Bridge.jpg) USNS Mohawk (T-ATF 170) |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Deep sea tug |
| Shipyard | |
| Keel laying | March 22, 1979 |
| Launch | May 17, 1980 |
| Namesake | Mohawk |
| 1. Period of service |
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| period of service |
October 16, 1980 - August 15, 2005 |
| Whereabouts | Reserve fleet |
| 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, 2 adjusting screws, 7790 HP |
| speed |
14.5 knots |
| Range |
10,000 nautical miles |
The USNS Mohawk (T-ATF 170) is an ocean tug of the United States Navy and belongs to the Powhatan class . She served in the US Navy from 1980 to 2005.
history
The ship was laid down on March 22, 1979 at the Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette , Wisconsin . The launch took place on May 17, 1980, after further equipment work, the Mohawk was handed over to the Military Sealift Command of the US Navy on October 16, 1980 .
She was assigned to the US Atlantic Fleet and stationed at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Little Creek , Delaware .
The tug was decommissioned on August 15, 2005 and assigned to the reserve fleet.
Web links
- Pictures of the Mohawk at navsource.org (engl.)
