Chickasaw-class tugboat

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf tugboat
gptkbp:armament none
gptkbp:auxiliaryVessel firefighting systems
gptkbp:beam approximately 30 feet
gptkbp:communicationEquipment radio systems
gptkbp:constructedIn various shipyards
gptkbp:crew approximately 4-6 personnel
gptkbp:currentStatus some units still in service
gptkbp:decommissioned varies by unit
gptkbp:design double hull
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Naval_Sea_Systems_Command
gptkbp:displacement approximately 300 tons
gptkbp:draft approximately 10 feet
gptkbp:endurance several days at sea
gptkbp:engineType diesel-electric
gptkbp:environmentalImpact meets_USCG_standards
gptkbp:firstPublished 1970
1990s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity approximately 2,000 gallons
gptkbp:futurePlans none announced
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in various naval operations
gptkbp:homePort various naval bases
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chickasaw-class tugboat
gptkbp:legacy reliable service record
gptkbp:length approximately 100 feet
gptkbp:maintenance regular dry-docking required
gptkbp:modifications upgraded systems in some units
gptkbp:navigationEquipment GPS and radar
gptkbp:notableFeature high maneuverability
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 20 units
gptkbp:operationalArea coastal and harbor waters
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:primaryMission support naval operations
gptkbp:propulsion diesel engines
gptkbp:retirementYear age and modernization of fleet
gptkbp:safetyFeatures life rafts
gptkbp:secondaryMission search and rescue
gptkbp:secondaryRole towing and berthing operations
gptkbp:services 1970s
gptkbp:sisterShip none
gptkbp:successor none
gptkbp:supportRole crew training exercises
gptkbp:topSpeed 12 knots
gptkbp:towingCapacity up to 50 tons
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:yearEstablished varies by unit