USS Mira (SP-118)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Mira (proposed) |
| Namesake | Mira, a star in the constellation Cetus (The Whale) (previous name retained) |
| Builder | , West Mystic, Connecticut |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Commissioned | Never |
| Fate | Returned to owner 8 May 1918 |
| Notes | Saw no active U.S. Navy service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel (proposed) |
The first proposed USS Mira (SP-118) was a launch scheduled for United States Navy use as a patrol vessel in 1918 that was never commissioned.
Mira was built as a wooden-hulled civilian motor launch in 1911 by the at West Mystic, Connecticut. The U.S. Navy acquired Mira from her owner, Charles L. Poor, and scheduled her for use as a patrol boat in the 3rd Naval District during World War I. However, she saw no active naval service, and the Navy returned her to Poor on 8 May 1918 without ever commissioning her.
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Mira (SP 118)
Categories:
- Patrol vessels of the United States Navy
- World War I patrol vessels of the United States
- Cancelled ships of the United States Navy
- Ships built in Mystic, Connecticut
- 1911 ships