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Line 1: − The third '''Agawam''' (YTB-809) was laid down on 24 August 1970 at Sturgeon Bay, [[Wisconsin]], by Peterson Builders, Inc.; launched on 10 April 1971; completed on 28 July 1971; and placed in service that same day.+ − − Agawam. was assigned to the 5th Naval District and based at Norfolk, [[Virginia]]. The tug has spent her entire [[Navy]] career providing support for the Navy's ships at the complex of facilities located in and around the Norfolk-Hampton Roads area. As of the beginning of 1987, she was still active in the 5th Naval District.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a4/agawam-iii.htm]</ref> − − See also [[Agawam-I]], and [[Agawam-II]]. − − ==References== − <references/> − − [[Category:Ships]]
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