USS Uncas (YT-242)
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USS Uncas |
| Namesake | Uncas (ca. 1588-ca. 1683), a Mohegan chief |
| Builder | Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas |
| Acquired | 21 March 1942 |
| Decommissioned | March 1946 |
| Stricken | January 1947 |
| Honors & awards | One battle star for World War II service |
| Fate | Sold 16 May 1947; returned to commercial service |
| Notes | In commercial service as Susan Moran and Southwind prior to 1942 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tug |
| Length | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
| Draft | 10 ft (3.0 m) (mean) |
| Speed | 12 knots |
The fourth USS Uncas (YT-242) was United States Navy tug in commission from 1942 to 1946.