USS Winnetka was a harbor tug in service with the United States Navy, built in 1944 at Port Arthur, Texas, by the Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Inc. She was placed in service on 28 June 1944. She departed Galveston, Texas on 18 July and proceeded via the Panama Canal to the Pacific. The tug served for some time at Pearl Harbor but, by the beginning of 1945, had moved west to the Marianas Islands for operations principally at Guam and Saipan. She was later reassigned to the naval base at Iwo Jima in the Volcano-Bonins chain and served there until January 1946 when she ran aground on Iwo Jima. Damaged beyond economic repair and not economically salvageable, Winnetka was abandoned where she lay. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 19 July 1946.

History
United States
NameUSS Winnetka
BuilderGulfport Boiler & Welding Works, Inc.
Laid down1944
Launched1944
Acquired28 June 1944
Commissioned28 June 1944
In service1944
Out of service1946
Stricken19 July 1946
FateRan aground off Iwo Jima, 1946, damaged beyond economical repair and abandoned
NotesShip International Radio Callsign: NQAT
General characteristics
Class and typeAllaquippa-class harbor tug
Displacement318 tons (full)
Length102 ft 2 in (31.14 m)
Beam25 ft (7.6 m)
Draft10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)
PropulsionDiesel-electric, single propeller, 1,000 shp (750 kW)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi)

Ship Awards

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  • [1] USS Winnetka YTB-376
  • [2] NavSource, YTB-376