USS Mecosta (YTB-818)

USS Mecosta (YTB-818) was a United States Navy Natick-class tugboat large district harbor tug named for Mecosta, Michigan.

Construction and commissioning
The contract for Mecosta was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down down on 16 August 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 26 March 1973.

Operational history
Stricken from the Navy List 28 March 2003, Mecosta was transferred to the Local Redevelopment Authority 17 March 2004.