Pawhuska (YTB-822)

Pawhuska (YTB-822) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

Pawhuska (YTB-822)

History
United States
Namesake	Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Awarded	9 August 1971
Builder	Marinette Marine
Laid down	9 January 1973
Launched	7 June 1973
Acquired	10 September 1973
In service	1973
Out of service	1995
Stricken	28 October 2002
Identification	MMSI number: 316033712 Callsign: CFA2341
Fate	Sold into commercial service, 9 September 2005
General characteristics
Class & type	Natick-class large harbor tug
Displacement	286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length	108 ft (33 m)
Beam	29 ft (8.8 m)
Draft	14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion	One diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed	12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement	12
Armament	None

Construction

The contract for Pawhuska was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 9 January 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 7 June 1973.^[1]

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 28 October 2002, Pawhuska was sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) 9 September 2005. In commercial service as Teclutsa.^[1]