USS Dekanawida (YTB-831)

USS Dekanawida (YTB-831) is a United States Navy Natick-class tugboat large district harbor tug named for the Great Peacemaker who, by tradition, was one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy.

Construction and commissioning
The contract for Dekanawida was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down down on 22 January 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 12 September 1974.

Operational history
Dekanawida is in active service at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.