Piqua (YTB-793)

Piqua (YTB-793) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Piqua, Ohio. She was the second ship to bear the name.

Piqua (YTB-793)

At Holy Loch, Scotland, harbor tugs Piqua, at left, and Natick (YTB-760) assist USS Hunley (AS-31)
History
United States
Awarded:	16 June 1966
Builder:	Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down:	29 September 1966
Launched:	25 April 1967
Acquired:	10 July 1967
Stricken:	13 March 2001
Identification:	IMO number: 8980892 MMSI number: 366836590 Callsign: WDG3673
Fate:	Sold into commercial service, 20 November 2001
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 feet (33 m)
Beam:	31 feet (9.4 m)
Draft:	14 feet (4.3 m)
Propulsion:	diesel engine, single screw
Speed:	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Crew:	12 enlisted

Construction

The contract for Piqua was awarded 16 June 1966. She was laid down on 29 September 1966 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 25 April 1967.

Operational history

Placed in service at Submarine Base New London, Connecticut, Piqua served the 3rd Naval District and Atlantic Fleet ships operating in New England waters. She was then assigned to SUBRON 14, Holy Loch, Scotland circa 1964 to 1970.

Stricken from the Navy List 13 March 2001 she was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service 20 November 2001. Currently in civilian service as Ellen McAllister.[1]

References

1. "Ellen McAllister". Retrieved 2011-11-01.

• 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.

Ex-Piqua as Ellen McAllister

External links

• Photo gallery of Piqua (YTB-793) at NavSource Naval History