Mecosta (YTB-818)
| History | |
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| Namesake: | Mecosta, Michigan |
| Awarded: | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine |
| Laid down: | 16 August 1972 |
| Launched: | 26 March 1973 |
| Acquired: | 17 May 1973 |
| In service: | 1973 |
| Out of service: | 2003 |
| Struck: | 28 March 2003 |
| Fate: | Transferred to Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
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| Length: | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Beam: | 31 ft (9.4 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 |
Mecosta (YTB-818) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Mecosta, Michigan.
The contract for Mecosta was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 16 August 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 26 March 1973.
Stricken from the Navy List 28 March 2003, Mecosta was transferred to the Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004.
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