Two ships of the United States Navy have been named Barataria, after Barataria (or "Barrataria") Bay in Louisiana. , a steamer in service in 1863 , a seaplane tender in commission from 1944 to 1946 Other United States Government ships that have been named Barataria include: , a survey ship that served in the United States Coast Survey from 1867 to 1878 and in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1878 to 1885 USCGC Barataria (WAVP-381, later WHEC-381), formerly , a Coast Guard cutter in commission in the United States Coast Guard from 1949 to 1969 United States Navy ship names