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USS Inca (ID-3219)

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History
United States
NameUSS Inca
NamesakeFormer names retained
BuilderJ. H. Dialogue and Sons, Camden, New Jersey
Laid downdate unknown
Completed1879
Acquiredby the Navy 31 July 1918
Recommissioned2 August 1918 as USS Inca (ID-3219)
Decommissioned1 February 1919
Stricken1 February 1919
HomeportParris Island, South Carolina
FateNot known
General characteristics
TypeTugboat
Tonnage103 tons
Length101 ft (31 m)
Beam20 ft (6.1 m)
Draft7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)
Propulsionnot known
Speed12 knots
Complementnot known
Armamentnone
Armorsteel hull

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.

Constructed in Camden, New Jersey

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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

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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

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She was stricken from the Navy List 1 February 1919.

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