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 | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| 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 |
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
