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YTB-832 Petalesharo

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Natick Class District Harbor Tug:
  • Laid down, 26 December 1973, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.
  • Launched, 3 October 1974
  • Delivered to the Navy in 17 November 1974 and placed in service as Petalesharo (YTB-832)
  • Allocated to Naval Support Activity, La Maddalena, Italy, date unknown
  • Current status, active in service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 286 t.(lt) 346 t.(fl)
    Length 100'
    Beam 29'
    Draft 14'
    Speed 12 kts.
    Complement 12
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion diesel, single screw
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    Petalesharo 648k Petalesharo (YTB-832) assists the guided-missile destroyer Roosevelt (DDG-80) into her berth alongside the forward-deployed destroyer tender Emory S. Land (AS-39) at La Maddalena, Italy for a voyage repair availability period, 28 July 2007.
    US Navy photo # 070728-N-0613S-015 LA MADDALENA, Italy (July 28, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Samantha Stark.    		 US Navy Newsstand
    Emory S Land 648k Petalesharo (YTB-832) and Negwagon (YTB-834) and assist Emory S. Land (AS-39) as she departs her homeport in Italy for the final time on 29 September 2007. Emory S. Land left after eight years of providing mobile fleet support to submarines and surface ships in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
    US Navy photo # 070929-N-2566U-001 LA MADDALENA, Italy (Sept. 29, 2007) by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesus Uranga.    		 Lee Wahler
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