Kasota was laid down as YT-222; launched 20 January 1944 by the Elizabeth City Shipyard, Elizabeth City, N.C.; sponsored by Miss Norma Crawley; and reclassified YTB-222 15 May 1944 prior to being placed in service 4 September for duty in the 5th Naval District. Kasota operated out of Norfolk as a district and service craft until 1 May 1961 when she was struck from the Navy List.
.jpg) USS Kasota (YTB-222) coming along an unidentified ship at Norfolk, VA.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS Kasota (YTB-222) |
| Builder | Elizabeth City Shipyard, Elizabeth City, NC |
| Launched | 20 January 1944 |
| Sponsored by | Miss Norma Crawley |
| In service | 4 September 1944 |
| Reclassified | Large District Harbor Tug YTB-227, 15 May 1944 |
| Stricken | 1 May 1961 |
| Fate | unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cahto-class district harbor tug |
| Displacement | 410 long tons (417 t) |
| Length | 110 ft 0 in (33.53 m) |
| Beam | 27 ft 0 in (8.23 m) |
| Draft | 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 12 |
| Armament | 2 × .50-caliber machine guns |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive Kasota (YTB-222)
