USS Inca (ID-3219)
USS Inca (ID-3219) was a tugboat acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was assigned to the Parris Island, South Carolina, Marine barracks. She served until 1 February 1919.
| History | |
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| Name | USS Inca |
| Namesake | Former names retained |
| Builder | J. H. Dialogue and Sons, Camden, New Jersey |
| Laid down | date unknown |
| Completed | 1879 |
| Acquired | by the Navy 31 July 1918 |
| Recommissioned | 2 August 1918 as USS Inca (ID-3219) |
| Decommissioned | 1 February 1919 |
| Stricken | 1 February 1919 |
| Homeport | Parris Island, South Carolina |
| Fate | Not known |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tugboat |
| Tonnage | 103 tons |
| Length | 101' |
| Beam | 20' |
| Draft | 7' 9" |
| Propulsion | not known |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Complement | not known |
| Armament | none |
| Armor | steel hull |
Constructed in Camden, New Jersey
The fourth ship to be so named, Inca, an iron tug, was built in 1879 by J. H. Dialogue & Sons, Camden, New Jersey; and acquired by the Navy 31 July 1918. She commissioned 2 August 1918.
World War I service
The tug was assigned to the 6th Naval District, headquartered at Charleston, South Carolina, and operated until after World War I ended at Parris Island Marine Barracks, South Carolina.
Post-war disposition
She was stricken from the Navy List 1 February 1919.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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