USS Niagara (SP-246)
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS Niagara |
| Namesake | Fort Niagara |
| Builder | , Port Clinton, Ohio |
| Completed | 1913 |
| Acquired | 9 June 1917 |
| Commissioned | 9 June 1917 |
| Fate | Returned to owner 20 March 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Motor boat |
| Displacement | 46 tons |
| Length | 80 ft 6 in (24.54 m) |
| Beam | 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m) |
| Draft | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h) |
| Complement | 11 |
| Armament |
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The fourth USS Niagara (SP-246) was a motor boat that served in the United States Navy during World War I.
Niagara was built by at Port Clinton, Ohio, in 1913. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy on lease from Lawrence D. Buhl of Detroit, Michigan, on 9 June 1917 for service in World War I, and was commissioned the same day.
Niagara served as a motor patrol boat in the 9th Naval District until returned to her owner on 20 March 1919.
References[]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
External links[]
- Photo gallery at navsource.org
Categories:
- World War I patrol vessels of the United States
- Patrol vessels of the United States Navy
- United States Navy New York (state)-related ships
- Ships built in Port Clinton, Ohio
- 1913 ships