USS Lillie B (SP-1502)
USS Lillie B (SP-1502) sometimes spelled Lillie B., was a motorboat leased by the United States Navy in 1917 for use as a patrol boat. The ship was built in 1881 at New Orleans, Louisiana.[1]
| History | |
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| Name: | USS Lillie B |
| Namesake: | Previous name retained |
| Completed: | 1881 |
| Acquired: | 20 April 1917 |
| Fate: | Returned to owner 5 September 1917 |
| Notes: | No active naval service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol vessel |
| Tonnage: | 13 tons |
| Length: | 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m) |
| Beam: | 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m) |
The U.S. Navy leased Lillie B on 20 April 1917 from her owner, E. Macrenaris of Tarpon Springs, Florida, for use as a patrol boat during World War I. The ship saw no active naval service and was returned to her owner on 5 September 1917.[1]
Notes
- "Lillie B". Naval History and Heritage Command. Archived from the original on 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-01-24.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
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