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Hyannis (YTB-817)

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Hyannis (YTB-817)
History
NamesakeHyannis, Massachusetts
Awarded9 August 1971
BuilderMarinette Marine
Laid down12 July 1972
Launched15 March 1973
Acquired17 May 1973
In service1973
Out of service1997
Stricken21 August 1997
Fate
  • Transferred to USFWS
  • 17 October 1997
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement
  • 286 long tons (291 t) (light)
  • 346 long tons (352 t) (full)
Length109 ft (33 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draft14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionOne diesel propulsion engine, 2000 HP
Speed12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Complement12
ArmamentNone

Hyannis (YTB-817) was a United States Navy Template:Sclass- named for Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Construction

The contract for Hyannis was awarded 9 August 1971. She was laid down on 12 July 1972 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 15 March 1973.

Operational history

Stricken from the Navy List 21 August 1997, Hyannis was transferred to the United States Fish & Wildlife Service at Midway Island[1] and renamed the Constant II. In 2006 she was sold and renamed the Sea-Link Pusher.[2]

References

  1. ^ Polmar, Norman (2005). The Naval Institute Guide To The Ships And Aircraft Of The U.S. Fleet. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. p. 344. ISBN 1591146852.
  2. ^ "Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette WI". shipbuildinghistory.com. Retrieved 2011-11-28.