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Barboncito departed New York on her maiden voyage on 18 July 1945, bound for Norfolk. Reaching that port on the 19th, she sailed two days later for Charleston, S.C., arriving at the Naval Frontier Base there on the 23d. Proceeding thence on the 26th, she reached Miami on the 28th. Ordered to proceed to New Orleans, Barboncito made her destination on 2 August. Shifting to Southwest Pass by the end of the month, the harbor tug made her way to the Canal Zone.

Barboncito departed New York on her maiden voyage on 18 July 1945, bound for Norfolk. Reaching that port on the 19th, she sailed two days later for Charleston, S.C., arriving at the Naval Frontier Base there on the 23d. Proceeding thence on the 26th, she reached Miami on the 28th. Ordered to proceed to New Orleans, Barboncito made her destination on 2 August. Shifting to Southwest Pass by the end of the month, the harbor tug made her way to the Canal Zone.

Departing Balboa on 19 September 1945 with the Bureau of Docks Dump Scow No.10, Barboncito proceeded thence to San Francisco. Ultimately steaming to Pearl Harbor, where she arrived on 27 February 1946, the harbor tug--tentatively earmarked for assignment to the post-war Philippine Sea Frontier about that time--operated there until 14 May 1946, when she sailed for the Marshall Islands.

Departing Balboa on 19 September 1945 with the Bureau of Docks Dump Scow No.10, Barboncito proceeded thence to San Francisco. Ultimately steaming to Pearl Harbor, where she arrived on 27 February 1946, the harbor tug—tentatively earmarked for assignment to the post-war Philippine Sea Frontier about that time—operated there until 14 May 1946, when she sailed for the Marshall Islands.

Arriving at Eniwetok on 28 May, she proceeded onward that same day, reaching Guam under tow of Lipan (ATF-85) on 3 June. Operating at Guam until 18 October, Barboncito was again towed by Lipan, this time to Peleliu, along with Abinago (YTB-493) and ultimately to Samar in the Philippines. Underway from Samar on 4 November, Barboncito accompanied by Bolster (ARS-38), towing YOG-41, reached Subic Bay on 9 November. On 26 November, Barboncito cleared Subic Bay for Samar with LCI-8 in tow, and reached her destination on 1 December. Proceeding thence with YnG-8 in tow, the harbor tug reached Guam the day before Christmas of 1946.

Arriving at Eniwetok on 28 May, she proceeded onward that same day, reaching Guam under tow of Lipan (ATF-85) on 3 June. Operating at Guam until 18 October, Barboncito was again towed by Lipan, this time to Peleliu, along with Abinago (YTB-493) and ultimately to Samar in the Philippines. Underway from Samar on 4 November, Barboncito accompanied by Bolster (ARS-38), towing YOG-41, reached Subic Bay on 9 November. On 26 November, Barboncito cleared Subic Bay for Samar with LCI-8 in tow, and reached her destination on 1 December. Proceeding thence with YnG-8 in tow, the harbor tug reached Guam the day before Christmas of 1946.

Barboncito remained inactive until placed back in service on 14 July 1952 for duty at Mayport, Fla. She was transferred to the 6th Naval District on 28 July 1952 and thence to the Naval Mine Countermeasures Station (later the Naval Mine Defense Laboratory) at Panama City, Fla. There, she served through the late 1950s supporting a portion of the Mine Force's research and development work. Later, Barboncito was assigned to the 5th Naval District, based at Norfolk, Va., where she provided tug and tow services to fleet units. During that assignment, she was reclassified a medium harbor tug and was redesignated YTM-495 in February 1962.

Barboncito remained inactive until placed back in service on 14 July 1952 for duty at Mayport, Fla. She was transferred to the 6th Naval District on 28 July 1952 and thence to the Naval Mine Countermeasures Station (later the Naval Mine Defense Laboratory) at Panama City, Fla. There, she served through the late 1950s supporting a portion of the Mine Force's research and development work. Later, Barboncito was assigned to the 5th Naval District, based at Norfolk, Va., where she provided tug and tow services to fleet units. During that assignment, she was reclassified a medium harbor tug and was redesignated YTM-495 in February 1962.

The 5th Naval District proved to be her last active Navy assignment, as she remained there until she was taken out of service. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 May 1975, and she was turned over to the Government Services Administration for disposal. On 1 August 1975, she was sold to the University of Georgia for use by its Institute of Natural Resources, and the actual transfer of custody took place on 21 November 1975.<ref>Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b2-list.htm]</ref>

The 5th Naval District proved to be her last active Navy assignment, as she remained there until she was taken out of service. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 May 1975, and she was turned over to the Government Services Administration for disposal. On 1 August 1975, she was sold to the University of Georgia for use by its Institute of Natural Resources, and the actual transfer of custody took place on 21 November 1975.<ref>[http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/b2-list.htm Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]</ref>

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