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Shabonee (YTB 833)

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Awarded
  
5 June 1973

In service
  
16 December 1974

Construction started
  
12 June 1974

Length
  
33 m

Laid down
  
12 June 1974

Struck
  
16 February 2002

Launched
  
29 October 1974

Builder
  
Marinette Marine

Class and type
  
Natick-class large harbor tug

Displacement
  
286 long tons (291 t) (light) 346 long tons (352 t) (full)

Shabonee (YTB-833), sometimes spelled Shabonne, was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug named for Pottawatomie Chief Shabonna, grand nephew of Chief Pontiac. Shabonee was the second US Navy ship to bear the name.

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Construction

The contract for Shabonee was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 12 June 1974 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 29 October 1974.

Operational history

Shabonee served at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. Stricken from the Navy List 16 February 2002, ex-Shabonee was sold to McAllister Towing and renamed Daniel McAllister.

References

Shabonee (YTB-833) Wikipedia