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'''Achomawi (AT-148)''' was laid down on 15 January 1944 at [[Charleston]], [[S.C.]], by the Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; redesignated ATF-148 on 15 May 1944; launched on 14 June 1944; sponsored by Mrs. J. F. Veronee; and commissioned on 11 November 1944, Lt. R. H. Teter in command.

'''Achomawi (AT-148)''' was laid down on January 15, 1944 at [[Charleston]], [[S.C.]], by the Charleston Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.; redesignated ATF-148 on May 15, 1944; launched on June 14, 1944; sponsored by Mrs. J. F. Veronee; and commissioned on 11 November 1944, Lt. R. H. Teter in command.

The tug departed Charleston on 28 November bound for the Chesapeake Bay for shakedown training. She then entered the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, [[Virginia]], for post-shakedown availability. Late in December, Achomawi arrived back at Charleston but soon sailed for Wilmington, [[N.C.]], to pick up ARDC-J, for towing to the west coast. The tug transited the [[Panama Canal]] late in January 1945 and continued on to San Pedro, Calif., where she arrived on 17 February.

The tug departed Charleston on November 28 bound for the Chesapeake Bay for shakedown training. She then entered the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, [[Virginia]], for post-shakedown availability. Late in December, Achomawi arrived back at Charleston but soon sailed for Wilmington, [[N.C.]], to pick up ARDC-J, for towing to the west coast. The tug transited the [[Panama Canal]] late in January 1945 and continued on to San Pedro, Calif., where she arrived on February 17.

Achomawi operated along the west coast through 3 March. On that day, she got underway from [[San Francisco]], Calif., bound for [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Hawaii]], with two pontoon barges in tow. Upon her arrival in Hawaiian waters on the 16th, the tug commenced target towing and mooring duties in the Pearl Harbor area and remained at the task until 22 May, when she shaped a course to Okinawa with three barges in tow. She made stops at Eniwetok and Guam before reaching Okinawa on 1 July. The vessel then assisted in moving Service Division 104 from Kerama Retto to Buckner Bay, Okinawa. She set sail on 12 July with a convoy bound for [[Guam]].

Achomawi operated along the west coast through 3 March. On that day, she got underway from [[San Francisco]], Calif., bound for [[Pearl Harbor]], [[Hawaii]], with two pontoon barges in tow. Upon her arrival in Hawaiian waters on the 16th, the tug commenced target towing and mooring duties in the Pearl Harbor area and remained at the task until 22 May, when she shaped a course to Okinawa with three barges in tow. She made stops at Eniwetok and Guam before reaching Okinawa on 1 July. The vessel then assisted in moving Service Division 104 from Kerama Retto to Buckner Bay, Okinawa. She set sail on 12 July with a convoy bound for [[Guam]].