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US Navy · Tugs & Tenders

Marinette YTB-791

A city In Wisconsin named for Marinette Jacobs, the daughter of an Indian chief.

(YTB-791: dp. 283; 1. 109'; b. 31'; dr. 14'; sp. 12 k.; cpl. 12; cl. Natick)

Marinette (YTB-791) was laid down by the Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., 8 September 1966; launched 10 April 1967; and placed in service 3 July 1967. A large harbor tug, Marinette has performed miscellaneous tugging services for the 5th Naval District, headquartered at Norfolk, Va., into 1969.

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