KANKAKEE (WLR-75500) class

Country of Origin: USA

ship list


 2 KANKAKEE-class (75-ft.) RIVER BUOY TENDERS (WLR)

 Name         Hull No.    Launched       In Service       Status

 KANKAKEE     WLR-75500   July 8, 1989   Feb. 27, 1990    Active
 GREENBRIER   WLR-75501   Feb. 9, 1990   April 12, 1990   Active

description

These 75-ft craft replaced the World War II-vintage tenders DOGWOOD (WLR-259) and LANTANA (WLR-80310). The two tenders serve as pusher-tugs for aids-to-navigation barges 74 and 75, respectively.

status

Both craft are active. KANKAKEE is...

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