USS Merito

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NameUSS Merito
NamesakePrevious name retained
Builder Swazey, Raymond and Page
Acquired23 May 1917
CommissionedEither 1 July 1917 [1] or 11 July 1917 [2]
FateReturned to owner 19 December 1917
General characteristics
Type Patrol vessel
Length60 ft (18 m)
Beam10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Draft3 ft 3 in (0.99 m)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Armament1 × 1-pounder gun

USS Merito (SP-279) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission in 1917.

Merito was built by Swazey, Raymond and Page. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, B. C. Dunlap of New York City, on a free lease basis on 23 May 1917 for World War I service as a patrol vessel. [2] She was commissioned on either 1 July 1917 [1] or 11 July 1917 [2] as USS Merito (SP-279).

Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Merito was employed as a section patrol boat. [2]

Merito was returned to Dunlap on 19 December 1917. [2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 NavSource Naval History
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 DANFS

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