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Initially assigned to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and later transfered to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the WANAMASSA is one of the NATICK - class large harbor tugs and the first ship in the Navy named after the Indian chief and the town in New Jersey.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: August 9, 1971 |
| Keel laid: October 28, 1972 | |
| Launched: May 4, 1973 | |
| Delivered: July 12, 1973 | |
| 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 | |
| Homeport: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| Crew: 12 |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard WANAMASSA. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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