USS Arivaca (YTB-259) was laid down on 25 April 1944 at San Francisco, California by Anderson & Cristofani; reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-259 on 15 May 1944; launched on 28 October 1944; and placed in service on 24 January 1945.
.jpg) USS Arivaca twin sister ship, the USS Menoquet
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| Name | USS Arivaca (YTB-259) |
| Builder | Anderson & Cristofani, San Francisco, CA |
| Laid down | 25 April 1944 |
| Launched | 28 October 1944 |
| In service | 24 January 1945 |
| Out of service | 1964 |
| Reclassified | Harbor District Tug, Medium YTM-259, February 1962 |
| Fate | unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cahto-class district harbor tug |
| Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
| Length | 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | 2 × .50-caliber machine guns |
Service life
editArivaca was assigned duty in the 12th Naval District and remained so occupied until the middle of 1955. At the beginning of the summer of 1955, the tug was deactivated preparatory to being loaned to some organization whose identity is not now known. The transfer appears to have taken place in November 1955, and the loan lasted almost two years. In October 1957, the tug returned to active service in the 12th Naval District. In February 1962, Arivaca was reclassified a medium harbor tug and was redesignated YTM-259. Two years later, on 17 February 1964, Arivaca was sold by the Navy and renamed Sea Hawk, Official Number 294212.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Arivaca (YTB-259)
