Approved characteristics for a Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF), SCB Project No. 724.67, were promulgated on 7 May 1966 with a single change on 19 July 1966. One ATF was requested in FY 1967 but was deferred and no number was assigned. Approved characteristics for the FY 75 Fleet Tug (ATF), SAIP Project No. 740.75, were promulgated on 14 November 1973 without later changes. Approved characteristics for the FY 1975 Fleet Tug (ATF), Project No. 744.75, were promulgated on 28 December 1973 with a final change on 15 January 1981. [The difference between 740 and 744 is unresolved.] Construction of the first four delayed by strike at shipyard starting 1 May 1977. These economical ships were based on a commercial design and had no salvage or diving equipment.
ATF | Name | MA | Notes |
166 | POWHATAN | | FY 1975. Leased to commercial salvage firm Donjon Marine Co., Hillside, NJ, [which chartered her back to the USN.] Trf. to Turkey as INEBOLU (comm. Mar 2008). |
167 | NARRAGANSETT | | FY 1975. Leased to Donjon Marine Co., Hillside, N.J.[, which chartered her back to the USN.] (Lease pending Nov 2000.) Transferred to NAVAIR (Commander Carrier Strike Group 4) for use as tow/service vessel 2 Aug 2002, reclassed as boat 10 Feb 2009, Navy hull registry no. 226NS7901. |
168 | CATAWBA | | FY 1975. To MSC 28 May 1980, still in MSC service 2021. |
169 | NAVAJO | | FY 1975. In layup at Pearl Harbor 2017. |
170 | MOHAWK | | FY 1978. In layup at Phila 2017. |
171 | SIOUX | | FY 1978. Out of MSC service 2021. |
172 | APACHE | | FY 1978. Deliv. 23 Jul 1981 to MSC, in service 30 Jul 1981, still in MSC service 2021. |