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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

Contributed by Chuck Carnesale

Apopka (YTB-778)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Romeo - Kilo - Charlie

NRKC

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug:

Laid down, 15 October 1964, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.

Launched, 8 July 1965

Completed and delivered to the Navy and placed in service as Apopka (YTB-778), 30 September 1965

Assigned to the Atlantic Fleet at Holy Loch, Scotland

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 26 June 1996 and to be disposed of by transfer to government agencies,

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 283 t.(lt) 356 t.(fl)
Length 109'
Beam 31'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament unknown
Propulsion diesel, single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
Barbel	315k	Apopka (YTB-778) moored outboard of a sister tug, date and location unknown.	Chuck Carnesale
Barbel	195k	Apopka (YTB-778) underway, date and location unknown.	Chuck Carnesale
Barbel	48k	Apopka (YTB-778) underway, date and location unknown.	Chuck Carnesale

Apopka (YTB-778)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
National Association of Fleet Tug Sailors

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