Mascoutah (YTB-772)

The Mascoutah (YTB-772) was a United States Navy harbor tug. She was a Natick-class tugboat. These tugs are designed to provide assistance in docking and undocking larger vessels, as well as performing general towing duties in harbors and coastal areas. Mascoutah likely provided such services to Navy ships at a naval base or port. Details about her specific operational history, including dates of construction, commissioning, decommissioning, and any notable deployments or incidents, would require accessing official U.S. Navy archives or records. Typically, harbor tugs like Mascoutah do not see frontline combat but are essential for the logistical support of naval operations.