WATEREE ATF 117
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- USS WATEREE ATF 117
Commissioned February 17 1945
SANK during Typhoon 'Louise' at Okinawa with the loss of eight sailors, including her CO and XO, October 9 1945
Struck from the Naval Register November 1 1946
Abnaki Class Fleet Ocean Tug
Keel Laid September 22 1943 as Fleet Tug "AT 117"
Redesignated Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) May 15 1944
Launched June 14 1944
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Locy Type 9# |
c. 1945 |
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Proof strike on piece, returned to Supply Dept. as shown by the "Received by N. Y. P. O. Supply Dept. Stock Room." Type 9 on the back of the piece.
Other Information
USS WATEREE earned the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) during her Naval career.
NAMESAKE - Named for the Wateree River in central South Carolina. It is a tributary of the Santee River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean
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