For other ships with the same name, see USS Catawba.
USNS Catawba
History
United States
Name
USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168)
Namesake
The Catawba tribe, a Native American people of the southeast United States
Owner
United States Navy
Operator
Military Sealift Command
Awarded
12 September 1975
Builder
Marinette Marine
Laid down
14 December 1977
Launched
22 September 1979
Acquired
28 May 1980
Identification
IMO number: 8835487
MMSI number: 367846000
Callsign: NCDS
Status
in active service
General characteristics
Class and type
Powhatan-class tugboat
Displacement
2,260 tons full
Length
226 ft (69 m)
Beam
42 ft (13 m)
Draft
15 ft (4.6 m)
Complement
16 civilian, 4 navy
USNS Catawba is a Powhatan-class tugboat operated by the Military Sealift Command for the United States Navy. It is currently based in Manama, Bahrain. It was launched in 1979 and is the last ship of its class still in service.[1] In December 2020, the Navy announced its intention to retire Catawba during fiscal year 2023.[2]
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