''Menominee'' (YT‑807) is a

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. The tugboat is named for the people of the

Menominee The Menominee ( ; meaning ''"Menominee People"'', also spelled Menomini, derived from the Ojibwe language word for "Wild Rice People"; known as ''Mamaceqtaw'', "the people", in the Menominee language) are a federally recognized tribe of Na ...

tribe.

Construction

The contract for ''Menominee'' was awarded 8 October 2010. She was laid down 1 March 2011 by J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.,

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and launched 3 December 2011.

Operational history

''Menominee'' was delivered to the Navy at Yokosuka and is assigned to

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References

* Valiant-class tugboats Ships built in Tacoma, Washington 2012 ships {{US-mil-ship-stub