USS Herman S. Caswell

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NameUSS Herman S. Caswell
NamesakePrevious name retained
Completed1878
Acquired8 October 1918
In service8 October 1918
Out of service7 March 1919
FateReturned to owner 7 March 1919
NotesOperated as private yacht and ferry Herman S. Caswell 1878-1918 and from 1919
General characteristics
Type Patrol vessel
Tonnage220 Gross register tons
Displacement63 tons
Length82 ft 9 in (25.22 m)
Beam17 ft 7 in (5.36 m)
Draft7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
PropulsionOne 198-indicated horsepower (148-kilowatt) steam engine, one shaft
Speed10 knots
Complement8 (civilian)
ArmamentNone

USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1918 to 1919.

Herman S. Caswell was built as a civilian passenger yacht or ferry of the same name in 1878 at Noank, Connecticut. On 8 October 1918, the U.S. Navy chartered her from her owner, New York Sightseeing Yachts, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311).

Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Herman S. Caswell served on patrol and harbor duties until returned to New York Sightseeing Yachts on 7 March 1919.

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