Shabonee (YTB-833)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 5 June 1973 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 12 June 1974 |
| Launched | 29 October 1974 |
| In service | 16 December 1974 |
| Stricken | 16 February 2002 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sold into commercial service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| Length | 108 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 |
Shabonee (YTB-833), sometimes spelled Shabonne, was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Pottawatomie Chief Shabonna, grand nephew of Chief Pontiac. Shabonee was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.[1]
Construction
[edit]The contract for Shabonee was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 12 June 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 29 October 1974.
Operational history
[edit]Shabonee served at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Stricken from the Navy List 16 February 2002, ex-Shabonee was sold to McAllister Towing and renamed Daniel McAllister.[2] Blew an engine icebreaking in the Port of Duluth. Scrapped in the summer of 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "Shabonee (YTB-833)". Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ "Daniel McAllister". Retrieved 2012-04-13.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- 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 Shabonee (YTB-833) at NavSource Naval History
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