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
Ute was struck from the Naval Register on 23 January 1989 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1991.
Awards
Ute received three battle stars for World War II service, four battle stars for Korean service and nine campaign stars for Vietnam service.
^ abc"USS Ute". NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
External links
Photo gallery of USS UTE (AT-76/ATF-76/T-AFT-76/WMEC-76) at NavSource Naval History
August 24, 2023
navajo, class, fleet, constructed, united, states, navy, during, world, purpose, ships, usually, towing, high, seas, combat, post, combat, areas, plus, other, duties, assigned, served, pacific, ocean, after, successful, world, crew, returned, home, with, three. 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 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS UTE AT 76 NamesakeUte peopleBuilderUnited Engineering Co Laid down27 February 1942Launched24 June 1942Commissioned13 December 1942Decommissioned13 July 1946ReclassifiedFleet ocean tug ATF 76 15 May 1944Honors andawards3 x battle stars for World War IIFateSunk as a target 4 August 1991Recommissioned14 September 1951Decommissioned30 August 1974Honors andawards2 battle stars for Korean War 9 campaign stars for Vietnam WarRecommissionedUSCGC UTE WMEC 76 30 September 1980Decommissioned26 May 1988Stricken23 January 1989FateSunk as a target 4 August 1991BadgeGeneral characteristicsClass and typeNavajo class fleet tugDisplacement1 646 long tons 1 672 t Length205 ft 62 m Beam38 ft 6 in 11 73 m Draft15 ft 3 in 4 65 m 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 3 600 shp 2 685 kW Speed16 knots 30 km h 18 mph Complement76Armament1 3 in 76 mm caliber gun 2 twin 40 mm gun mounts 2 single 20 mm guns Contents 1 Description 2 Decommissioning 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksDescription EditInternational radio call sign ofUSS Ute 1 November Uniform Quebec EchoUte 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 EditUte was struck from the Naval Register on 23 January 1989 and sunk as a target on 4 August 1991 Awards EditUte received three battle stars for World War II service four battle stars for Korean service and nine campaign stars for Vietnam service References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here a b c USS Ute NavSource Naval History Retrieved 21 July 2015 External links EditPhoto gallery of USS UTE AT 76 ATF 76 T AFT 76 WMEC 76 at NavSource Naval History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Ute amp oldid 1148489015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
