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.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Awarded | 5 June 1973 |
| Builder | Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisconsin |
| Laid down | 12 June 1974 |
| Launched | 29 October 1974 |
| In service | 16 December 1974 |
| Stricken | 16 February 2002 |
| Identification |
|
| Fate | Sold into commercial service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Natick-class large harbor tug |
| Displacement |
|
| 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 |
Construction
editThe 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
editShabonee 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.[2] Blew an engine icebreaking in the Port of Duluth. Scrapped in the summer of 2019.
References
edit- ^ "Shabonee (YTB-833)". Retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ^ "Daniel McAllister". Retrieved 2012-04-13.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- 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
edit- Photo gallery of Shabonee (YTB-833) at NavSource Naval History
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