Menominee_(YTB-790)

<i>Menominee</i> (YTB-790)

Menominee (YTB-790)

Tugboat of the United States Navy

For other ships with the same name, see USS Menominee (AT-73) and Menominee (YT-807).

Menominee (YTB‑790) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named after the Menominee, a Native American tribe in Wisconsin.[1]

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Construction

The contract for Menominee was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 6 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 3 April 1967.

Operational history

Menominee has performed miscellaneous tugging services for the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia. In the spring of 1971 she was reassigned to Naval Station Mayport, Florida.

Stricken from the Navy Directory 4 September 1998, she was disposed of by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by sale for reuse/conversion 27 September 2000. Currently in civilian service as Billy G.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Menominee (YTB-790)". Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Capt. Bill". Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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