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Tontogany (YTB 821)

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Named after a town in Wood County in northwestern Ohio named for a local Indian chief, the TONTOGANY is one of the NATICK - class large harbor tugs and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name. Stricken from the Navy list on March 13, 2001, the TONTOGANY was sold to McAllister Towing on November 20, 2001. The new owner recommissioned the tug as DOROTHY McALLISTER.

General Characteristics:Awarded: August 9, 1971
Keel laid: December 4, 1972
Launched: May 16, 1973
Delivered: July 28, 1973
Stricken: March 13, 2001
Builder: Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis.
Propulsion system: one diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Propellers: one
Length: 109 feet (33.2 meters)
Beam: 29 feet (8.8 meters)
Draft: 13 feet (3.95 meters)
Displacement: approx. 356 tons
Speed: 12 knots
Armament: none
Crew: 12


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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard TONTOGANY. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.


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