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Pokagon (YTB-836)

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Pokagon (YTB-836)
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Pokagon (YTB-836) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug[1] named for Chief Leopold Pokagon of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Pokagon is the third US Navy ship to bear the name.

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Construction

The contract for Pokagon was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 22 October 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 9 April 1975. Pokagon was the last ship of the Natick-class to be built.

Operational history

Pokagon had served Naval Station Mare Island,[citation needed] Vallejo, California, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Naval Station Everett, Washington. On 27 October 2021 the Pokogon was stricken and removed from service. In 2025, she was sold to Homestead Marine Services and plans to run cargo barges in Alaska.

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Pokogon (YTB-836) moored in Seattle, Washington

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