USS Natick (YTB-760) was the lead ship of United States Navy

United States Navy

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  large district harbor tugs

Tug

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. The second U.S. Navy ship to carry that name, she is named for Natick, Massachusetts

Natick, Massachusetts

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Construction and commissioning

The contract for Natick was awarded 29 June 1960. She was laid down down on 1 September 1960 at Slidell, Louisiana

Slidell, Louisiana

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, by Southern Shipbuilding Corp and launched 19 June 1961.

Operational history

From 1961 to 1964 Natick served the 5th Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia

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. From 1964 into 1970 the tug was assigned to SUBRON 14 at Holy Loch

Holy Loch

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, Scotland

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. Natick supported U.S. Navy ships at La Maddalena

La Maddalena

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, Italy

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 from 1970 to 1973.

Stricken from the Navy list

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 on 28 March 2003, Natick was sold at Boston, Massachusetts, on 26 April 2005.

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