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Pokagon (YTB-836) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chief Leopold Pokagon of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Pokagon is the third US Navy ship to bear the name.




Construction


The contract for Pokagon was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 22 October 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 9 April 1975. Pokagon was the last ship of the Natick-class to be built.




Operational history


Pokagon had served Naval Station Mare Island, Vallejo, California, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Naval Station Everett, Washington. On 27 October 2021 the Pokogon was stricken and removed from service. As of 2023 the Pokogon is up for sale.




References



This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.




External links


Photo gallery of Pokagon (YTB-836) at NavSource Naval History

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