USS Ute (AT-76) was a Navajo-class fleet tug constructed for the United States Navy during World War II.[1] Her purpose was to aid ships, usually by towing, on the high seas or in combat or post-combat areas, plus "other duties as assigned." She served in the Pacific Ocean and after successful World War II her crew returned home with three battle stars. After being recommissioned in 1951, she saw action in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War earning two battle stars in Korea and nine campaign stars in Vietnam.
 USCGC Ute underway, 2 June 1986, location unknown.
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| Name | USS UTE (AT-76) |
| Namesake | Ute people |
| Builder | United Engineering Co. |
| Laid down | 27 February 1942 |
| Launched | 24 June 1942 |
| Commissioned | 13 December 1942 |
| Decommissioned | 13 July 1946 |
| Reclassified | Fleet ocean tug ATF-76, 15 May 1944 |
| Honors and awards | 3 x battle stars for World War II |
| Fate | Sunk as a target, 4 August 1991 |
| Recommissioned | 14 September 1951 |
| Decommissioned | 30 August 1974 |
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| Recommissioned | USCGC UTE (WMEC-76) 30 September 1980 |
| Decommissioned | 26 May 1988 |
| Stricken | 23 January 1989 |
| Fate | Sunk as a target, 4 August 1991 |
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| Class and type | Navajo-class fleet tug |
| Displacement | 1,646 long tons (1,672 t) |
| Length | 205 ft (62 m) |
| Beam | 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) |
| Draft | 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m) |
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| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 76 |
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| International radio call sign of USS Ute[1] | |||
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| November | Uniform | Quebec | Echo |
Ute was laid down 27 February 1942 by United Engineering Co., Alameda, California and launched on 24 June 1942. She was commissioned on 12 December 1942 sponsored by Miss Jean Kell; and commissioned on 29 April 1943.[1]
Decommissioning edit
Ute was struck from the Naval Register on 23 January 1989 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1991.
Awards edit
Ute received three battle stars for World War II service, four battle stars for Korean service and nine campaign stars for Vietnam service.
References edit
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
External links edit
- Photo gallery of USS UTE (AT-76/ATF-76/T-AFT-76/WMEC-76) at NavSource Naval History