Pearl Harbor, and in the Marianas between World War II and the Korean War, Chickasaw served the Fleet with towing, salvage, and other tug duty which took her throughout the Pacific. Korean War support During the first year of the Korean War, she operated on the U.S. West Coast, to Pearl Harbor, and to Eniwetok and Kwajalein, and during the summer of 1951, sailed in Alaskan waters. After west coast operations, she cleared Pearl Harbor on 3 March 1953 for Sasebo, her base for direct support to forces engaged in the Korean War. Returning to San Diego, California, 17 October, she resumed an operating schedule which through 1960 included Alaskan operations in 1954-55 and 1957, and deployments to the Far East in 1957-58, 1959, and 1960. Decommissioning After being decommissioned (date unknown) she was struck from the Naval Register on 15 April 1976. She was sold to the Republic of China under the Security Assistance Program, 1 May 1976, and renamed Ta Tung (A-548). Her ultimate fate is unknown. Awards Chickasaw received six battle stars for World War II service, and two for Korean War service. References External links Cherokee-class fleet tugs Ships built in Alameda, California 1942 ships World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Cold War auxiliary ships of the United States Korean War auxiliary ships of the United States Cherokee-class fleet tugs of the Republic of China Navy