Summary
Mandan (YTB-794) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Mandan, North Dakota.[1]
 Starboard broadside view of Mandan (YTB-794) underway in the harbor at Naval Station Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines, 8 December 1990
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Ordered | 15 June 1967 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 11 December 1967 |
| Launched | 30 April 1968 |
| Acquired | 15 October 1968 |
| Stricken | 5 January 2001 |
| Fate | Disposed of in support of fleet training exercise, 27 April 2003 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Construction edit
The contract for Mandan was awarded 15 June 1967. She was laid down on 11 December 1967 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 30 April 1968.
Operational history edit
Mandan served at Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines until the Vietnam war when she was reassigned to Naval Support Activity Danang, South Vietnam. She earned campaign stars for Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase V, Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI, and Tet/69 Counteroffensive. After that conflict's conclusion, Mandan returned to Subic Bay where she served out the rest of her career.
Stricken from the Navy List 5 January 2001, ex-Mandan was sunk during fleet training exercises, 27 April 2003.[2]
References edit
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of Mandan (YTB-794) at NavSource Naval History
