USS Genevieve
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Genevieve |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Acquired | 19 September 1918 |
| Commissioned | 9 December 1918 |
| Decommissioned | 9 August 1919 |
| Fate | Sold 20 November 1919 |
| Notes | Operated as private fishing boat Genevieve 1895–1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Ferry |
| Displacement | 95 tons |
| Length | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Beam | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Draft | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Capacity | 73 passengers |
| Armament | None |
USS Genevieve (SP-459) was a
ferry
in commission from 1918 to 1919.
Genevieve was built as a private
fishing boat
.
On 19 September 1918, the U.S. Navy purchased Genevieve from her owners, F. H. Myer and A. S. Smith of
section patrol vessel during World War I, although the war ended on 11 November 1918 before her commissioning
. However, she was commissioned as USS Genevieve (SP-459) on 9 December 1918.
Assigned to the
3rd Naval District, Genevieve operated as a water taxi in the New York City area throughout her nine-month naval career, often carrying civilian
working parties and their gear from dock to dock and ship to shore.
Genevieve was
decommissioned on 9 August 1919 and sold on 20 November 1919 to Marvin Briggs, Inc.
of New York City.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Genevieve (SP 459)