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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

YTB-823 Canonchet

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign: November - Zulu - Foxtrot - Lima

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal

Natick Class District Harbor Tug:

Laid down, 7 February 1973, at Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, WI.

Launched, 10 July 1973

Delivered to the Navy, 23 September 1973

Placed in service as Canonchet (YTB-823) at Naval Station San Diego, CA., active in service

Specifications:
Displacement 283 t.(lt) 356 t.(fl)
Length 109'
Beam 31'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 12
Armament unknown
Propulsion diesel, single screw

Size	Image Description	Source
156k	Aerial starboard bow view of Canonchet (YTB-823) underway at San Diego, 1 May 1983. DVIC photo # DNSC8402003 by PH1 David Maclean, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
99k	Aerial starboard quarter view of Canonchet (YTB-823) underway at San Diego, 1 May 1983 DVIC photo # DNSC8402004 by PH1 David Maclean, USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
197k	Aerial view of Canonchet (YTB-823), (background) Manistee (YTB-782) (left), and Arawak (YTM 702) (foreground) assisting Enterprise (CVN-65) away from the pier at San Diego, CA., 15 January 1984. DVIC photo # DNSC8507390 by PH1 Bennet USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
52k	Aerial view of Canonchet (YTB-823) and Manistee (YTB-782) assisting Enterprise (CVN-65) away from the pier at San Diego, CA., 15 January 1984. Note Constellation CV-64) in the background along with an unidentified destroyer alongside Samuel Gompers (AD-37). DVIC photo # DNSC8507390 by PH1 Bennet USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
67k	Canonchet (YTB-823) works with a smaller tug to move the stern of the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk (CV-63) away from her moorings at Naval Air Station, North Island, 3 January 1987. *Kitty Hawk* is getting underway for the East Coast after being reassigned to the Atlantic Fleet. DVIC photo # DNSC8711540 by PH3 Charlo Wharton, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
132k	Canonchet (YTB-823) assists the guided missile cruiser Jouett (CG-29) at San Diego, CA., 29 August 1988. Note the Amphibious Assault Ship Belleau Wood (LHA-3) in the background. DVIC photo # DNSC8902014 by PH3 Muscott, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
106k	Canonchet (YTB-823) tows the stern of the aircraft carrier Constellation (CV-64) past the aircraft carrier Independence (CV-62) as the *Constellation* departs San Diego during PACEX 89, 18 September 1989. DVIC photo # DNST9008756 by PHAN Heuer, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
187k	Canonchet (YTB-823) escorts the Russian Udoloy Class Destroyer *Admiral Vinogradov* toward Naval Station, San Diego as Soviet officers watch from the railing, 31 July 1990. In addition to the *Admiral Vinogradov, the Sovremenny class destroyer Boyevoy* and the Kaliningradneft class support tanker *Argun* are arriving at San Diego for a four-day, goodwill visit. DVIC photo # DNST9010885 by CWO2 Gary Martin, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
197k	Canonchet (YTB-823) maneuvers the frigate Marvin Shields (FF-1066) towards her berth at San Diego as line handlers stand by on the pier, 24 March 1991. *Marvin Shields* is returning to San Diego from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109780 by PH1 Richard J. Oriez, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
76k	Canonchet (YTB-823) maneuvers the dock landing ship Fort McHenry (LSD-43) toward a pier as commercial harbor tugs position the amphibious cargo ship Durham (LKA-114) alongside the adjacent pier, 17 April 1991. Both ships are returning deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109191 by JO1 Joseph Lancaster, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
75k	Canonchet (YTB-823) accompanies the red, white and blue garlanded Fort McHenry (LSD-43) through the harbor at San Diego, CA., 17 April 1991. *Fort McHenry* has returned from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9109770 by JO2 Rachel Steele, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
52k	Canonchet (YTB-823) assists Fort McHenry (LSD-43) into her berth at San Diego following her return from the Persian Gulf, 17 April 1991. A garland decorates the bow of the amphibious cargo ship Durham (LKA-114) moored to an adjacent pier. *Durham* has also returned from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # NST9110336 by PH2 Larry Nixon, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
61k	Canonchet (YTB-823) assists the guided missile cruiser Valley Forge (CG-50) into her berth at San Diego, 8 June 1991. *Valley Forge* has returned from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9200504 by PH1 R.J. Oriez, USN	Defense Visual Information Center
83k	Canonchet (YTB-823) assists the garland decorated Germantown (LSD-42) into port at San Diego, CA., 29 August 1991. *Germantown* along with other ships of *Amphibious Squadron One* are returning from the Persian Gulf area where she was deployed during Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9201950 by JO1(AW) Joseph F. Lancaster, USN.	Defense Visual Information Center
86k	Canonchet (YTB-823) nudges the garland decorated dock landing ship Germantown(LSD-42) into her berth at San Diego, CA., 29 August 1991. *Germantown* along with other ships of *Amphibious Squadron One* are returning from the Persian Gulf area where she was deployed during Operation Desert Storm. DVIC photo # DNST9201951 by JO1(AW) Joseph F. Lancaster, USN	Defense Visual Information Center