Canonchet (YTB-823) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.[1]

Canonchet (YTB-823)
Aerial starboard bow view of Canonchet (YTB-823) underway at San Diego, 1 May 1983.
History
United States
Awarded9 August 1971
BuilderMarinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin
Laid down7 February 1973
Launched10 July 1973
Acquired23 September 1973
Out of service27 October 2021
Stricken27 October 2021
IdentificationMMSI number: 369970521
StatusStricken to be disposed of
General characteristics
Class and typeNatick-class large harbor tug
Displacement
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length108 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Construction

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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.

Nomenclature

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Canonchet was named for Canonchet (d. 1676) a sachem of the Narragansett Tribe in Rhode Island.

Operational history

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Canonchet was delivered to the navy on 23 September 1973. The tug served at Naval Station San Diego, California into 1993. Sometime after 1993, she was transferred to Naval Region Northwest. She was placed out of service on 27 October 2021.

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