USS Water Lily
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Water Lily |
| Namesake | The water lily, an aquatic plant (previous name retained) |
| Completed | 1895 |
| Acquired | April 1917 |
| Stricken | 1 July 1919 |
| Fate | Returned to U.S. Department of Commerce 1 July 1919 |
| Notes | Served in United States Lighthouse Service 1895-1917 and from 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Morot launch |
| Displacement | 29 tons |
| Length | 61 ft 0 in (18.59 m) |
| Beam | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
| Draft | 2 ft 11 in (0.89 m) |
| Speed | 9 knots |
| Complement | 5 |
USS Water Lily was a motor launch that served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1919.
Water Lily was constructed for the
Morris Heights, New York. She was transferred to the U.S. Navy in April 1917 for World War I
service along with the entire Lighthouse Service.
Water Lily operated in the
Department of Commerce
.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.