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Named after the city, river, and bay in Connecticut, the USS NIANTIC is one of the NATICK - class large harbor tugs and the first ship in the Navy to bear the name.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: January 31, 1964 |
| Keel laid: December 10, 1964 | |
| Launched: September 7, 1965 | |
| Delivered: November 10, 1965 | |
| 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: Pearl Harbor, HI. | |
| Crew: 12 |
Crew List:
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS NIANTIC. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
USS NIANTIC Image Gallery:
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