Wapato (YTB-788)

Tugboat of the United States Navy

Wapato (YTB-788)

Wapato (YTB-788)

History
United States
Namesake| A Native American word for a bulbous root of the genus Sagittaria resembling a potato; also the city of Wapato, Washington
Awarded| 14 January 1965
Builder| Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down| 14 January 1966
Launched| 18 April 1966
Acquired| 21 June 1966
Stricken| 25 April 1996
Identification|

* IMO number: 8997895
* MMSI number: 367082130
* Callsign: WDC8133

Fate| Sold into commercial service, 27 December 2002
General characteristics
Class and type| Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement|

* 283 long tons (288 t) (light)
* 356 long tons (362 t) (full)

Length| 109 ft (33 m)
Beam| 31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft| 14 ft (4.3 m)
Installed power| 2000 horsepower (1.5 MW)
Propulsion| one diesel engine, one screw
Speed| 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement| 12
Armament| none

Wapato (YTB-788) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Wapato, Washington.[1]

## Construction

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The contract for Wapato was awarded 14 January 1965. She was laid down on 14 January 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 18 April 1966.

## Operational history

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Delivered to the U.S. Navy on 21 June 1966, Wapato was assigned to the 10th Naval District and operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, aiding ships in berthing and docking maneuvers and providing waterfront fire protection.

Stricken on 25 April 1996, Wapato was sold on 27 December 2002.

Repowered and chartered for a time to SeaBulk Towing of Florida as Osprey, ex-Wapato is currently active in commercial service as Timothy McAllister.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Wapato (YTB-788)". Retrieved 31 October 2011.
2. ^ "Barbara MacAllister (1966)". Retrieved 31 October 2011.

* This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
* 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

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* Photo gallery of Wapato (YTB-788) at NavSource Naval History

Natick-class tugboats

* Natick
* Ottumwa
* Tuscumbia
* Muskegon
* Mishawaka
* Okmulgee
* Wapakoneta
* Apalachicola
* Arcata
* Chesaning
* Dahlonega
* Keokuk
* Mascoutah
* Menasha
* Nashua
* Wauwatosa
* Weehawken
* Nogalesen
* Apopka
* Manhattan
* Saugus
* Niantic
* Manistee
* Redwing
* Kalispell
* Winnemucca
* Tonkawa
* Kittanning
* Wapato
* Tomahawk
* Menominee
* Marinette
* Antigo
* Piqua
* Mandan
* Ketchikan
* Saco
* Tamaqua
* Opelika
* Natchitoches
* Eufaula
* Palatka
* Cheraw
* Nanticoke
* Ahoskie
* Ocala
* Tuskegee
* Massapequa
* Wenatchee
* Agawam
* Anoka
* Houma
* Accomac
* Poughkeepsie
* Waxahachie
* Neodesha
* Campti
* Hyannis
* Mecosta
* Iuka
* Wanamassa
* Tontogany
* Pawhuska
* Canonchet
* Santaquin
* Wathena
* Washtucna
* Chetek
* Catahecassa
* Metacom
* Pushmataha
* Dekanawida
* Petalesharo
* Shabonee
* Negwagon
* Skenandoa
* Pokagon

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