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USAV Cat Lai (ST-915)

Dorchester Heights Class Small Tug:

Built by Conrad Industries - Orange Shipbuilding, Orange, TX

Laid down, date unknown

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to US Quartermaster Corps, named USAV Cat Lai (ST-915), March 2004

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, Fort Eustis, VA

Current Disposition, active in service

Specifications:
Displacement 109 tons (light)
Length 60' overall
Beam 22' 6"
Draft 6' 6"
Speed 10.5 knots

Complement 4

Cruise Radius 700 miles @ 10.5 knots

Propulsion

two Cummins KTA19-M3 diesels, 1280bhp

two Kaplan 4-bladed swiveling nozzle props

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
USAV Cat Lai (ST-915)
3028680101	87k	US Army Small Tugs Cat Lai (ST-915) and Fort Moultrie (ST-912) tow the Derrick Barge Keystone State (BD-6801) out to a pre-scouted area in the James River for the transfer of cargo from ship to ship during an exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., 6 August, 2013. U.S. Army photo, DVIDS VIRIN # 130806-A-TD020-401 by Spc. Cal Turner		Tommy Trampp

Navsource Contributor Tommy Trampp Cat-Lai Photos
3015091501 Tommy Trampp (1967)	3015091502 Cat-Lai (1967)	3015091503 Newport (1966)	3015091504 Newport (2020)

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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
The Building and Operation of US Army Newport Terminal (Cat-Lai)

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