''Hyannis'' (YTB-817) was a

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named for Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Construction

The contract for ''Hyannis'' was awarded 9 August 1971. She was

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on 12 July 1972 at

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, by Marinette Marine and launched 15 March 1973.

Operational history

Stricken from the

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21 August 1997, ''Hyannis'' was transferred to the

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at Midway Atoll and renamed ''Constant II''. In 2006, she was sold and renamed ''Sea-Link Pusher''.

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