| Canonchet (YTB-823) | |
|---|---|
 Aerial starboard bow view of Canonchet (YTB-823) underway at San Diego, 1 May 1983. | |
| Career |  |
| Awarded: | 9 August 1971 |
| Builder: | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down: | 7 February 1973 |
| Launched: | 10 July 1973 |
| Acquired: | 23 September 1973 |
| Status: | In active service, as of 2013 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement: |
286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full) |
| Length: | 108 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 |
Canonchet (YTB-823) is a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1]
Construction[]
The contract for Canonchet was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 7 February 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 10 July 1973.
Operational history[]
Canonchet was delivered to the navy on 23 September 1973. The tug served at Naval Station San Diego, California into 1991. Sometime after 1991, she was transferred to Naval Region Northwest where she remains in active service.
References[]
- ↑ "Canonchet (YTB-823)". http://www.navysite.de/ytb/ytb823.htm. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
External links[]
- Photo gallery of {{{2}}} at NavSource Naval History
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