USS Kabout (YTB-221)
Kabout was laid down as YT-221; launched December 1943 by the Elizabeth City Shipyard, Elizabeth City, NC; sponsored by Mrs. J. C. Fegan; and reclassified YTB-221 on 15 May 1944 prior to being placed in service 3 July for duty in the 5th Naval District. She remained in operation there until 1 May 1959 when she was struck from the Navy List. She was sold to Ships, Inc., Norfolk, VA, 7 August 1959.
| History | |
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| Name: | USS Kabout (YTB-221) |
| Builder: | Elizabeth City Shipyard, Elizabeth City, NC |
| Launched: | December 1943 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. J. C. Fegan |
| In service: | 3 July 1944 |
| Reclassified: | reclassified YTB-221 on 15 May 1944 |
| Stricken: | 1 May 1959 |
| Fate: | sold to Ships, Inc., Norfolk, Va., 7 August 1959 |
| 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 |
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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