| USS Julia Hamilton (SP-1460) | |
|---|---|
| Career (United States) |  |
| Name: | USS Julia Hamilton |
| Namesake: | Previous name retained |
| Acquired: | 17 August 1917 |
| Fate: | Returned to owner 28 March 1918 |
| Notes: | Operated as civilian schooner Julia Hamilton until 1917 and from 1918 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Patrol vessel |
| Length: | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Beam: | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Draft: | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) |
| Complement: | 3 |
| Armament: | None |
USS Julia Hamilton (SP-1460) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1917 to 1918.
Julia Hamilton was built as a wooden civilian schooner of the same name. On 17 August 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, the Maryland Conservation Commission, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She entered service as USS Julia Hamilton (SP-1460).
Assigned to the 5th Naval District and based at Norfolk, Virginia, Julia Hamilton served on patrol duties in the Chesapeake Bay during her naval career. The Navy returned her to the Conservation Commission on 28 March 1918.
References[]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- SP-1460 Julia Hamilton at Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships -- Listed by Hull Number: "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft numbered from ID # 1400 through ID # 1499
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Julia Hamilton (SP 1460)
The original article can be found at USS Julia Hamilton (SP-1460) and the edit history here.