''Washtucna'' (YTB-826) was a

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named for Chief Washtucna of the

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Construction

The contract for ''Washtucna'' was awarded 9 August 1971. She was

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on 1 May 1973 at

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, by

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and launched 9 October 1973.

Operational history

Placed in service at

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, ''Washtucna'' performed local and coastal towing tasks for the

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. Stricken from the

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21 August 1997, ex-''Washtucna'' was transferred to the

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17 October 1997. Converted to twin z-drive, she was reacquired by the navy and reinstated on 7 October 2008. Ex-''Washtucna'' was simultaneously reclassified and redesignated as unnamed yard tug YT-801. Currently in active service at Bangor, Washington as Z-826.

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* Natick-class large harbor tugs Ships built by Marinette Marine 1973 ships {{US-mil-ship-stub