Menominee_(YT-807)

<i>Menominee</i> (YT-807)

Menominee (YT-807)

Tugboat of the United States Navy

For other ships with the same name, see USS Menominee (AT-73) and Menominee (YTB-790).

Menominee (YT‑807) is a United States Navy Valiant-class harbor tug.[3] The tugboat is named for the people of the Menominee tribe.[4]

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Construction

The contract for Menominee was awarded 8 October 2010. She was laid down 1 March 2011[2] by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington and launched 3 December 2011.[2]

Operational history

Menominee was delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka and is assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  2. [2]
    "Menominee (12231879)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping.
  3. [3]
    Gaston, Jack (15 March 2010). "US Navy get their first new 'Z-Tech' tug". Maritime Journal. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  4. [4]
    "Tacoma's Martinac Shipbuilding Launching Another Navy Tug" (PDF). Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter. Vol. 12, no. 47. 27 November 2010. p. 4.
  5. [5]
    Gauvin, Brian (3 July 2012). "New Navy tugs have the finesse, power for a wide range of duties". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2012-07-27.



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