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The [[USS]] '''Barboncito''' (YTB-495) was laid down on October 19, 1944 at Brooklyn, [[New York]], by Ira S. Bushey & Sons; launched on February 21, 1945; delivered to the Navy and placed in service at the New York [[Navy]] Yard on July 2, 1945.

The [[USS]] '''Barboncito''' (YTB-495) was laid down on October 19, 1944 at Brooklyn, [[New York]], by Ira S. Bushey & Sons; launched on February 21, 1945; delivered to the Navy and placed in service at the New York [[Navy]] Yard on July 2, 1945.

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]], [[South Carolina|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 [[Philippines|Philippines]] 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.

Towed from Guam to Pearl Harbor by the fleet tug Molala (ATF-106) and thence on to the west coast by the auxiliary ocean tug ATA-198, Barboncito entered Long Beach three days before Christmas of 1948. Taken from there to Balboa in the Canal Zone, the harbor tug reached her destination on 10 February 1949. Assigned to the Texas group of the Reserve Fleet, Barboncito arrived there on 27 March 1949. Following preinactivation overhaul at Port Arthur, she was placed out of service, in reserve, on 29 December 1949.

Towed from Guam to Pearl Harbor by the fleet tug Molala (ATF-106) and thence on to the west coast by the auxiliary ocean tug ATA-198, Barboncito entered Long Beach three days before Christmas of 1948. Taken from there to Balboa in the Canal Zone, the harbor tug reached her destination on 10 February 1949. Assigned to the Texas group of the Reserve Fleet, Barboncito arrived there on 27 March 1949. Following preinactivation overhaul at Port Arthur, she was placed out of service, in reserve, on 29 December 1949.