Eufaula (YTB-800) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named after Eufaula, Alabama.
Construction
The contract for Eufaula was awarded on 2 May 1968. She was laid down on 5 August 1968 at Slidell, Louisiana, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched on 22 February 1969.
Operational history
Eufaula served the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, Virginia and Naval Station Rota, Spain from 1969 - 1992.
On 7 December 1992, ex-Eufaula was transferred to the Maritime Administration National Defense Reserve Fleet.
References
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links
- Photo gallery of Eufaula (YTB-800) at NavSource Naval History
