USCGC Wyaconda (WLR-75403)

USCGC Wyaconda (WLR-75403)
History
United States
Name: USCGC Wyaconda
Operator: United States Coast Guard
Builder: Maxon Construction
Completed: 1965
Homeport: Dubuque, Iowa
Status: In service
General characteristics
Class and type: Gasconade class 75 ft (23 m) river buoy tender
Displacement: 141 tons
Length: 75 ft (23 m)
Beam: 22 ft (6.7 m)
Draft: 4 ft (1.2 m)
Propulsion: 2 diesel engines turning 2 shafts with 600 bhp
Speed: 8 knots (15 km/h)

The USCGC Wyaconda is a Gasconade class 75-foot (23 m) river buoy tender that was completed May 30, 1965.[1] The vessel is homeported to Dubuque, Iowa. In the aftermath of the 2007 Midwest flooding, the Wyaconda was assigned to assist with the cleanup and rescue operations.[2]

References

  1. "Maxon Marine, Tell City IN". ShipbuildingHistory.com. July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
  2. "Midwest floods: disaster recovery resources and news". June 24, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2011.
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