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Owatonna (YTM-756)

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US Army Large Tug LT-2083 was transferred to the US Navy, named Owatonna (YTM-756)
Chicopee Class District Harbor Tug (Medium)
  • Laid down, date unknown, at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, CA.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army in 1954
  • Acquired by the US Navy in September 1964
  • Placed in service as the District Harbor Tug (Medium) Owatonna (YTM-756)
  • Owatonna was assigned to the 12th Naval District
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Transferred to the Maritime Administration in January 1975
  • Sold by the Maritime Administration. date unknown
  • Converted to yacht, renamed Tairona
    Specifications:
    Displacement 310 t.(fl)
    Length 107'
    Beam 27'
    Draft 12'
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 16
    Armament none
    Propulsion Diesel, single screw
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    646k Owatonna (YTM-756) and Yuma (YTM-748) at Naval Supply Center, Oakland, CA. being readied for naval service in September 1964. The tug Mazapeta (YTM-181) is aft of Owatonna.
    File Name: YTM 756 01, Navy Photo, September 1964.    		 Darryl Baker
    583k Owatonna (YTM-756) at Naval Supply Center, Oakland, CA. being readied for naval service in September 1964.
    File Names: YTM 756 02, Navy Photo, September 1964 and YTM 756 03, Navy Photo, September 1964.    		 Darryl Baker
    861k
    1066k Owatonna (YTM-756) inboard of Yuma (YTM-748) at Naval Supply Center, Oakland, CA. while being readied for naval service in September 1964.
    File Name: YTM 756 04, Navy Photo, September 1964.    		 Darryl Baker

    YTM 756 05    		 936k Owatonna (YTM-756) interior views
    File Name: YTM 756 05, Navy Photo, September 1964, wheelhouse.
    File Name: YTM 756 06, Navy Photo, September 1964, main engine control station
    File Name: YTM 756 07, Navy Photo, September 1964, electric oven which replaced an oil burning unit     		Darryl Baker

    YTM 756 06    		 1361k

    YTM 756 07    		 1288k
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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