title: USS Inca (ID-3219)
text: # USS Inca (ID-3219)
  
  USS Inca (ID-3219) was a tugboat acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was assigned to the Parris Island, South Carolina, Marine barracks. She served until 1 February 1919.
  
  ## Constructed in Camden, New Jersey
  
  The fourth ship to be so named, Inca, an iron tug, was built in 1879 by J. H. Dialogue & Sons, Camden, New Jersey; and acquired by the Navy 31 July 1918. She commissioned 2 August 1918.
  
  ## World War I service
  
  The tug was assigned to the 6th Naval District, headquartered at Charleston, South Carolina, and operated until after World War I ended at Parris Island Marine Barracks, South Carolina.
  
  ## Post-war disposition
  
  She was stricken from the Navy List 1 February 1919.
  
  