USS Tillamook (ATA-192)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Tillamook.
USS Tillamook
History
United States
NameUSS Tillamook
NamesakeThe Tillamook, a large and prominent Coast Salish Native American tribe which occupied the shores of Tillamook Bay and its tributary rivers in northwestern Oregon
BuilderLevingston Shipbuilding Corporation, Orange, Texas
Laid down19 October 1944
Launched15 November 1944
Commissioned23 January 1945
Decommissioned1 July 1971
RenamedFrom USS ATA-192 to USS Tillamook (ATA-192) 16 July 1948
Stricken15 April 1976
Honors and
awards		Nine campaign stars for Vietnam War service
Fate
  • Leased to Republic of Korea 1 July 1971
  • Served in Republic of Korea Coast and Gedodetic Survey 1971-1976
  • Returned to U.S. Navy 1976 and sold
General characteristics
TypeTug
Displacement610 tons (light); 830 tons (full load)
Length143 ft 0 in (43.59 m)
Beam33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)
Draft13 ft 2 in (4.01 m)
Installed power1,500 shaft horsepower (2 megawatts)
PropulsionTwo General Motors 12-278A diesel-electric engines, single screw
Speed12.5 knots; 13.0 knots (trial) (trial)
Complement20
Armament

The third USS Tillamook (ATA-192), originally USS ATA-192, a United States Navy tug in service from 1945 to 1971.

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