Saugus (YTB-780)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Ordered | 31 January 1964 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 8 December 1964 |
| Launched | 3 August 1965 |
| In service | 10 November 1965 |
| Stricken | 28 October 1997 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold into commercial service, 17 May 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement | 283 long tons (288 t) (lt) 356 long tons (362 t) (full) |
| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 29 ft (8.8 m) |
| Draft | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel engine, single screw |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Saugus (YTB-780) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug. Named for Saugus, Massachusetts, she was the third U.S. Naval vessel to bear the name.