title: Metacom (YTB-829)
text: # Metacom (YTB-829)
  
  Metacom (YTB-829) was a United States Navy Natick-class large harbor tug.
  
  ## Construction
  
  The contract for Metacom was awarded 5 June 1973. She was laid down on 13 November 1973 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by Marinette Marine and launched 19 June 1974.
  
  ## Operational history
  
  Metacom served at Naval Submarine Base New London. Stricken from the Navy List 5 January 2001, ex-Metacom was transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers where she was renamed Demolen.
  
  