Harbor Tug of United States Navy
Chetek (YTB-827)
 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 |
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 United States |
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| 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 | |
| Fate | Transferred to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y., 1 March 1996 |
| General characteristics |
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| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
- 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
- 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
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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
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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