Hyannis (YTB-817)

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Hyannis (YTB-817)
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
Namesake Hyannis, Massachusetts
Awarded9 August 1971
BuilderMarinette Marine
Laid down12 July 1972
Launched15 March 1973
Acquired17 May 1973
In service1973
Out of service1997
Stricken21 August 1997
Identification
Fate
  • Transferred to USFWS
  • 17 October 1997
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)
PropulsionOne diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Hyannis (YTB-817) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Hyannis, Massachusetts.

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Construction

The contract for Hyannis was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 12 July 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 15 March 1973.

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 21 August 1997, Hyannis was transferred to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service at Midway Atoll and renamed Constant II. [1] In 2006, she was sold and renamed Sea-Link Pusher. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide To The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN   1591146852.
  2. ↑ "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.


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