USS Chimariko

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USS Chimariko
History
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NameUSS Chimariko
NamesakeA Native American tribe living in California
Ordered1944
Builder Charleston Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Charleston S.C.
Laid down1944
Launched30 December 1944
Commissioned28 April 1945
Decommissioned30 October 1946 at San Pedro, CA
FateSunk as a target off southern California, 27 August 1978
General characteristics
Class & type Abnaki-class Tug
Displacement1,190 tons
Length205 ft (62 m) (overall)
Beam38.4 ft (11.7 m) (extreme)
Draft15.3 ft (4.7 m) (mean)
PropulsionDiesel/electric, four General Motors 12-278A diesel main engines driving four General Electric generators and three General Motors 3-268A auxiliary services engines, single screw
Speed16.5 kn (19.0 mph; 30.6 km/h)
Complement85 officers and men
Armament

USS Chimariko (ATF-154) was an Abnaki class Fleet Ocean Tug of the United States Navy and the first to be named Chimariko after the Native American tribe in California.

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She was laid down as (AT-154) at Charleston Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Charleston S.C.

On 15 May 1944 she was redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF-149). She was launched on 30 December 1944 (Sponsored by Mrs. G. Davis) and commissioned USS Chimariko (ATF-154) on 28 April 1945. Departing Norfolk, Va.

World War II

Post war

Final Disposition

Chimariko was transferred to Maritime Administration custody in 1962, but was returned to the Navy in August 1976 for use as a salvage training hulk. Later employed as a target, she was sunk in deep water off Southern California on 27 August 1978.

She now lies at rest in 1150 fathoms at 032,00 N, 118,00 W.