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General Putnam (SP 2284)
Built in 1902 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, DE; Acquired by the Navy, 6 February 1918; Placed in service, 29 July 1919; Returned to her owner, 20 October 1919. Fate unknown.
Specifications: Displacement 205 t.; Length 122' 6"; Beam 28'"; Draft 9'; Speed 12 kts.; Complement 13; Armament none.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships:
General Putnam (SP-2284), a ferry boat, was built in 1902 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Del.; acquired under charter by the Navy 6 February 1918 from her owner, John E. Moore & Co., New York City; taken over 16 July 1918; and placed in service at New York City 29 July 1919.
Assigned to the 3d Naval District, General Putnam was manned by the owner's civilian crew and was used as a ferry boat between New York Navy Yard and Ellis Island. After the Armistice, she was returned to her owner 2 October 1919.
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