Chetek (YTB-827)

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Chetek (YTB-827)
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Chetek (YTB-827) tied up at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., 7 July 1988. Agawam (YTB-809) is astern of Chetek.
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Awarded9 August 1971
Builder Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down21 May 1973
Launched25 October 1973
In service8 December 1973
Stricken29 February 1996
Identification
FateTransferred 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
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Chetek (YTB-827) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chetek, Wisconsin. [1]

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Construction

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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chetek (YTB-827)" . Retrieved 2011-12-04.
  2. ↑ "Chetek" . Retrieved 2012-04-08.
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