USS De Lesseps

History
United States
Name	USS De Lesseps
Namesake	Ferdinand de Lesseps
Acquired	1918
Fate	Probably returned to owner

USS De Lesseps was a tug in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named for Ferdinand de Lesseps.

De Lesseps was owned by the Panama Canal Company who loaned her in 1918 to the Navy for temporary use by the Commandant, 15th Naval District.

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.