Iuka (YTB-819)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Iuka.

Iuka (YTB-819)

History
United States
Awarded	9 August 1971
Builder	Marinette Marine
Laid down	20 September 1972
Launched	12 April 1973
Acquired	17 May 1973
In service	1973
Out of service	1995
Stricken	19 October 1995
Fate	Transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996
General characteristics
Class and type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length	108 ft (33 m)
Beam	29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft	14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion	One diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement	12
Armament	None

Iuka (YTB-819) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.

Construction

The contract for Iuka was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 20 September 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 April 1973.

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 19 October 1995, Iuka was transferred to Other Government Agency 21 March 1996.

Was used as a training vessel for the Seamanship program at Tongue Point Job Corps Center, Astoria, OR until January 2022. Transferred to Pacific Defense Supply for Military Training, January 2022.

References

•  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.