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Saco (YTB 796)

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One of the NATICK - class large harbor tugs, the SACO was the third ship in the Navy to bear the name. Initially assigned to the Guam Naval Station, the tug later transfered to the US west coast. The SACO was stricken from the Navy list on June 9, 2004, and later sold for scrap.

General Characteristics:Awarded: June 15, 1967
Keel laid: January 12, 1968
Launched: July 3, 1968
Delivered: January 8, 1969
Stricken: June 9, 2004
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 SACO. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.


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