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Named after the city, river, and bay in Connecticut, the NIANTIC was one of the NATICK - class large harbor tugs and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name. She was last based at Pearl Harbor, Hi.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: January 31, 1964 |
| Keel laid: December 10, 1964 | |
| Launched: September 7, 1965 | |
| Delivered: November 10, 1965 | |
| Stricken: April 26, 2006 | |
| Builder: Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis. | |
| Propulsion system: one diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP | |
| Propellers: one | |
| Length: 109 feet (33.2 meters) | |
| Beam: 29 feet (8.8 meters) | |
| Draft: 13 feet (3.95 meters) | |
| Displacement: approx. 356 tons | |
| Speed: 12 knots | |
| Armament: none | |
| Crew: 12 |
Crew List:
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard NIANTIC. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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