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

USS Quileute (right) with the civilian tug Chancellor at the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, in 1946.
History
United States
NameUSS Quileute
NamesakeThe Quileute, a Native American people from western Washington
BuilderConsolidated Shipbuilding Corporation, Morris Heights, the Bronx, New York
Laid down17 February 1945
Launched14 May 1945
In service16 October 1945
ReclassifiedFrom large harbor tug (YTB-540) to medium harbor tug (YTM-540) in February 1962
Identification
FateSold for scrapping 1 March 1974
General characteristics
Class and typeHisada-class harbor tug
Displacement310 tons (full)
Length101 ft 0 in (30.78 m)
Beam28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
Draft11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
PropulsionDiesel engine, one shaft
Speed12 knots
Complement10
Armament2 x .50-caliber (12.7-millimeter) machine guns

Quileute was laid down 17 February 1945 by the Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation at Morris Heights, the Bronx, New York, and launched on 14 May 1945. She was placed in service on 16 October 1945 with the 3rd Naval District at New York City as the large harbor tug USS Quileute (YTB-540).

Quileute began active duty for the 1st Naval District at Boston, Massachusetts, in March 1946. In February 1962, she was reclassified as a medium harbor tug and redesignated YTM–540. She remained active with the 1st Naval District into at least 1970.

[1970-1974]

Quileute was sold for scrapping on 1 March 1974.

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