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Herman S. Caswell (SP 2311)

Patrol Yacht:

  • Built in 1878 at Noank, CT
  • Rebuilt in 1917
  • Acquired by the Navy 14 March 1918
  • Placed in service 8 October 1918
  • Placed out of service 7 March 1919 and returned to her owner
  • Fate unknown.

    Specifications:

  • Displacement 220 t.
  • Length 82' 9"
  • Beam 17' 8"
  • Draft 7' 6"
  • Speed 10 kts.
  • Propulsion: One Marine leg boiler, one 198ihp simple steam engine, one shaft.
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    Commanding Officers
    01ENS Charles W. Allison, USNRF8 October 1918 - 1919
    Courtesy Joe Radigan
    Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships History: Herman S. Caswell, a passenger yacht, was built in 1878 at Noank, Conn.; acquired by the Navy from New York Sightseeing Yachts under a charter agreement on 8 October 1918; and placed in service, Ens. C. N. Allison, USNRF, in command. Assigned to the 3d Naval District, she performed patrol and harbor operations until 7 March 1919 when she was placed out of service and was returned to her owner.
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