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USNS Powhatan (T-ATF-166)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Kilo - Xray - Romeo
 NKXR
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bottom Row - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Powhatan Class Fleet Ocean Tug:
  • Laid down, 30 September 1976, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.
  • Launched, 24 June 1978
  • Delivered to the Navy, 15 June 1979
  • Assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and placed in service as USNS Powhatan (T-ATF-166)
  • Placed out of service, 26 February 1999, and leased for commercial to DONJON Marine Co., Inc., Hillside, N.J. subject recall by the Navy
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 25 February 2008
  • Disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), Foreign Military Sale, 26 February 2008, to Turkey
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,387 t.(lt) 2,000 t.(fl)
    Length 226'
    Beam 42'
    Draft 15' (max)
    Speed 14.5 kts.
    Complement 16 civilians, 4 navy (communications unit)
    Propulsion two GM EMD 20-645F7B diesels (5.73 MW sustained), two shafts, bow thruster, 300hp (224KW)
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    Powhatan 103k Powhatan (T-ATF-166) underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    Powhatan 48k Powhatan (T-ATF 166) with Wisconsin (BB 64) under tow from Philadelphia to Norfolk off Cape Henry. Photo taken on 17 October 1996. © Atlantic Fleet Sales/ Nobe Smith
    Commercial Service
    Powhatan 264k Powhatan tows the decommissioned aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV 67) out of Naval Station Mayport, FL. enroute to Norfolk, VA. Homeported at Naval Station Mayport since 1995, John F. Kennedy was towed to Hampton Roads for temporary lay up until she can be transferred to the Navy Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.
    US Navy photo # 070726-N-8544C-032 MAYPORT, FL.. (July 26, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Susan Cornell.    		 Douglas Brown
    Powhatan 72k Powhatan tows the decommissioned aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CV 67) enroute to Norfolk, VA.
    US Navy photo # 070730-N-7955L-087 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 30, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Lange.    		 Douglas Brown
    There is no DANFS history available for Powhatan (T-ATF-166) at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    DONJON Marine Co., Inc.
    National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors
    Atlantic Fleet Sales
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