Chetek (YTB-827)
.jpg) Chetek (YTB-827) tied up at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., 7 July 1988. Agawam (YTB-809) is astern of Chetek.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 21 May 1973 |
| Launched | 25 October 1973 |
| In service | 8 December 1973 |
| Stricken | 29 February 1996 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Transferred to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y., 1 March 1996 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 ft (33 m) |
| Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
| Draft | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | None |
Chetek (YTB-827) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chetek, Wisconsin.[1]
Construction
[edit]The contract for Chetek was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 5 May 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 25 October 1973.
Operational history
[edit]Chetek served as a tug in the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA. Stricken from the Navy List 29 February 1996, Chetek was transferred to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y., 1 March 1996.
Chetek's fate is unclear. Navsource indicates that ex-Chetek was renamed Demelon. Further, she is listed for sale as of 2007. Another source indicates that ex-Chetek was renamed Chetek and at some point sold to Basic Towing, Inc. and renamed Nickelena.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chetek (YTB-827)". Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ "Chetek". Retrieved 2012-04-08.
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links
[edit]- Photo gallery of Chetek (YTB-827) at NavSource Naval History
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