Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible.

NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

YTB-816 Campti

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign: November - Foxtrot - India - Lima

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug:

Laid down, 21 May 1972, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.

Launched, 4 November 1972

Delivered to the Navy in 22 December 1972 and placed in service at Naval Submarine Base, New London.

Reassigned to Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA., (date unknown)

Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 9 November 1999

Final Disposition, disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion, 27 September 2000

Specifications:
Displacement 283 t.(lt) 356 t.(fl)
Length 109'
Beam 31'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament unknown
Propulsion diesel, single screw

Size	Image Description	Source
75k	Starboard bow view of Campti (YTB 816) approaching the pier at *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 25 May 1985, during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama* (SSBN-731). DVIC photo # DNSC8508072 by PH3 Kathy Keil, USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
112k	Campti (YTB 816) (left background) stands by as Negwagon (YTB 834) and Metacom (YTB 829), assist in mooring the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) upon her arrival at pier 33, *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. The submarine will be permanently berthed at the US Navy Submarine Force Museum* in Groton, CT. as a memorial. DVIC photo # DNSN8509406 by PH3 Joan Zopf USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
71k	Port broadside view of Campti (YTB 816) underway. *Campti* is assisting in the maneuvering of ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) into a berth at pier 33. *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. The submarine will be permanently berthed at the US Navy Submarine Force Museum* in Groton, CT. as a memorial. DVIC photo # DNSN8509417 by PH3 Joan Zopf USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
76k	Campti (YTB 816) and Negwagon (YTB-834) assist in the mooring of ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) into a berth at pier 33. *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. The submarine will be permanently berthed at the US Navy Submarine Force Museum* in Groton, CT. as a memorial. DVIC photo # DNSN8509418 by PH3 Joan Zopf USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
171k	Campti (YTB 816) (left) stands by as Negwagon (YTB-834) (bow visible on the right) assists in towing ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) to *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. DVIC photo # DNST8510200* by PH2 Carl Duval USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
160k	Port bow view of Campti (YTB 816) spraying water from her water cannons upon the arrival of the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) to *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. DVIC photo # DNST8510223* by PH2 Carl Duval , USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
84k	Campti (YTB 816) trails behind as Negwagon (YTB 834) and Metacom (YTB 829) assist in towing the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-Nautilus (SSN-571) to pier 33, *Naval Submarine Base, New London, 6 July 1985. The Coast Guard patrol boat USCGC Point Knoll* (WPB 82367)** is escorting the submarine. DVIC photo # DNST8510235 by PH3 Joan Zopf, USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
86k	Campti (YTB 816) escorts the dock landing ship Portland (LSD-37) as she departs *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* for deployment to the Middle East to take part in Operation Desert Shield, 15 August 1990. DVIC photo # DNST9107738 by PH2 Edward E. Crawford USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
89k	Campti (YTB 816) assists the dock landing ship Portland (LSD-37) at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* as she departs for the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, 17 August 1990. DVIC photo # DNST9011285 by PH2 Edward E. Crawford USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
57k	Campti (YTB 816) prepares to maneuver the dock landing ship Pensacola (LSD-38) out of her berth at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* as she departs for the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, 23 August 1990. DVIC photo # DNST9011247 by PH2 Stephen Batiz USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
95k	Campti (YTB 816) comes alongside the pier at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,* after assisting ships departing on deployment to the Middle East to take part in Operation Desert Shield, 23 January 1991. DVIC photo # DNST9107740 by PH2 Edward E. Crawford USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
76k	Campti (YTB-816) (right) stands by as Santaquin (YTB-824) moves Manitowoc (LST-1180) into position alongside the pier at *Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.,, 17 April 1991. In the background is the dock landing ship Gunston Hall* (LSD-44). *Manitowoc* and *Gunston Hall* have returned to Little Creek following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109707 by PH3 Tuemler USN	Defense Visual Information Center