Tugboat of the United States Navy
For other ships with the same name, see
USS Houma.
Houma (YTB-811)
![]() Houma (YTB-811) assists USS Talbot (DEG-4) into her berth at Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, 14 June 1984.
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| History |
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 United States |
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| Awarded | 22 June 1970 |
| Builder | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI |
| Laid down | 1 December 1970 |
| Launched | 8 May 1971 |
| In service | 23 September 1971 |
| Stricken | 9 November 1999 |
| Identification | |
| Fate | Sold 6 March 2003 |
| General characteristics |
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| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
- 282 long tons (287 t) (light)
- 344 long tons (350 t) (full)
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Houma (YTB-811) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Houma, Louisiana.[1]
Construction
The contract for Houma was awarded 22 June 1970. She was laid down on 1 December 1970 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, by Peterson Builders and launched 8 May 1971.
Operational history
Delivered to the Navy 23 September 1971, Houma served at Naval Base Roosevelt Roads, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Stricken from the Navy List 9 November 1999, ex-Houma was sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), 6 March 2003, to Marine Tug LLC, Falmouth, Maine. Later acquired by McAllister Towing, ex-Houma was renamed Stacy McAllister.[2]
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