USS Waneta

Last updated
History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
NameUSS Waneta
Namesake Waneta (or "Wahneta") (ca. 1795-1848), a Sioux chief
Builder Ira S. Bushey and Sons, Brooklyn, New York
Laid down8 September 1943
Launched24 December 1943
Completed25 April 1944
Acquired25 April 1944
CommissionedProbably 25 April 1944
RecommissionedOctober 1953
Decommissioned
  • March 1946 (first time)
  • Early 1974 (second and final time)
Reclassified
  • Large harbor tug (YTB-384) 15 May 1944
  • Medium harbor tug (YTM-384) February 1962
Stricken1 April 1974
Identification IMO number:  8995093
FateSold for scrapping 1 February 1975
General characteristics
Class and type Pessacus-class harbor tug
Displacement218 tons
Length101 ft 0 in (30.78 m)
Beam25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
Draft10 ft 0 in (3.05 m)
Speed11 knots
Complement10

USS Waneta (YT-384), later YTB-384, later YTM-384, was a United States Navy harbor tug in commission from 1944 to 1946 and from 1953 to 1974.

Waneta was laid down on 8 September 1943 at Brooklyn, New York, by Ira S. Bushey and Sons. She was launched on 24 December 1943, and completed and delivered to the Navy on 25 April 1944.

Reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-384 on 15 May 1944, Waneta initially was allocated to the United States Pacific Fleet's service force and operated actively in her designed role until placed out of service, in reserve, in March 1946, berthed at San Diego, California.

Waneta remained inactive until placed in service once again in October 1953 for duty in the 6th Naval District at Charleston, South Carolina. She performed tug and tow services, waterfront fire protection, and pilotage at Charleston—being reclassified a medium harbor tug and redesignated YTM-384 in February 1962—until inactivated and placed out of service early in 1974.

Waneta was struck from the Navy List on 1 April 1974 sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service for scrapping on 1 February 1975.

Related Research Articles

USS Abinago (YTB-493/YTM-493) was a Pessacus-class large harbor tug in the service of the United States Navy. Her name means "in the morning" in the Navajo language.

USS <i>Accohanoc</i> Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Accohanoc (YTB/YTM-545/TD-25) was a Hisada-class harbor tug in the service of the United States Navy, named after a tribe of the Powhatan confederacy.

USS <i>Pocahontas</i> (YT-266) Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Pocahontas (YT/YTB/YTM-266), was a type V2-ME-A1 harbor tug that entered service in the United States Navy in 1943, and was sold in 1976. She was the third ship to bear the name Pocahontas.

USS <i>Quileute</i> Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Quileute (YTB–540), later YTM-540, was a United States Navy harbor tug in service from 1945 to ca. 1974.

USS <i>Acoma</i> (YTB-701) Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Acoma (YTB-701/YTM-701) was a Hisada-class district harbor tug built during the end of World War II. She was placed into reserve until 1962, when she was released to the 1st Naval District, where she served as a tugboat for the next 40 years before being disposed of, as excess to Navy needs.

USS <i>Kittaton</i> (YTM-406) Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Kittaton was a Sassaba-class district harbor tug that served the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II. She served in the Pacific Ocean, often in the Japan and Philippine Islands area and was eventually struck from the Navy list at an unspecified date.

USS <i>Wahneta</i> (YT-134) Tugboat of the United States Navy

For similarly named United States Navy ships, see USS Waneta.

USS Wahaka (YTB-526), later YTM-526, was a yard tug placed in commission in 1947.

The first Wahpeton (YTB-527), later YTM-527, was a harbor tug in commission from 1946 through at least 1981.

USS Wallacut (YTB-420), later YTM-420, was a tug that served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947 and from 1950 to 1976.

USS Wannalancet (YTB-385), projected as YT-385, later YTM-385, was a United States Navy harbor tug in commission from 1944 to 1946.

USS Washakie (YTB-386), laid down as YT-386, later YTM-386, was a United States Navy tug in commission from 1944 to 1946 and from 1953 to probably 1975.

USS Waubansee (YTB-366), originally YT-366, later YTM-366, was a United States Navy harbor tug commissioned in 1944 and stricken in 1983.

USS <i>Hiawatha</i> (YT-265) Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Hiawatha (YT-265), later YTB-265, later YTM-265, was a type V2-ME-A1 harbor tug that entered service in the United States Navy in 1942, and was sold in 1987. She was the third ship to bear the name Hiawatha.

USS Ozette (YTB-541), later YTM-541, was a United States Navy harbor tug commissioned in 1945 and in service until ca. 1974.

USS <i>Alamingo</i> Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Alamingo (YT-227) was laid down on 13 April 1944 at Camden, New Jersey, by the Mathis Yacht Building Co.; reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-227 on 15 May 1944; launched on 21 October 1944; and placed in service on 19 February 1945.

USS <i>Arivaca</i> Cahto-class district harbor tug

USS Arivaca (YTB-259) was laid down on 25 April 1944 at San Francisco, California by Anderson & Cristofani; reclassified a large harbor tug and redesignated YTB-259 on 15 May 1944; launched on 28 October 1944; and placed in service on 24 January 1945.

USS <i>Oneyana</i> Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Oneyana (YTB-262) was a U.S. Navy tugboat laid down as YT–262, 20 June 1943 at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington launched 27 March 1944; reclassified YTB 262, 15 May 1944: and placed in service 23 August 1944.

USS <i>Neoga</i> Tugboat of the United States Navy

USS Neoga (YTB-263) was laid down as YT–263, 24 December 1943, by the J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, Washington; named Neoga 28 April 1944; reclassified YTB–263, 15 May 1944; launched 13 June 1944; and placed in service 21 October 1944.

USS Wingina (YTB-395) is a tugboat that was laid down as District Harbor Tug YT-395. She was re-classified while still under construction as District Harbor Tug, Large YTB-395. After her commissioning, she served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1980.

References