Awarded 9 August 1971 In service 8 December 1973 Construction started 21 May 1973 Length 33 m | Laid down 21 May 1973 Struck 29 February 1996 Launched 25 October 1973 Builder Marinette Marine | |
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Fate Transferred to the US Army of Corps of Engineers, Buffalo, N.Y., 1 March 1996 Class and type Natick-class large harbor tug | ||
Chetek (YTB-827) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Chetek, Wisconsin.
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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.
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