Apopka (YTB-778)

Summary

Apopka (YTB-778) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Apopka, Florida.[1]

Apopka (YTB-778)
History
United States
Ordered31 January 1964
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down15 October 1964
Launched8 July 1965
Acquired30 September 1965
Stricken26 June 1996
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class
TypeLarge District Harbor Tug
Displacement283 long tons (288 t)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Construction edit

The contract for Apopka was awarded 31 January 1964. She was laid down on 15 October 1964 at Marinette, Wisconsin by Marinette Marine and launched 8 July 1965.

Operational history edit

Upon entering into service, Apopka was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. By the beginning of 1966, she had crossed the Atlantic Ocean and had begun operations at SUBRON 14, Holy Loch, Scotland. When FBM Refit Site One at Holy Loch closed in 1992, Apopka was transferred to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.

Stricken from the Navy List 26 June 1996, ex-Apopka was transferred the Maritime Administration to be used at the James River Reserve Fleet.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Apopka (YTB-778)". Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  2. ^ Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide to the Ships And Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN 1591146852.

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