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Lynx (SP 2)


Built in 1916 by the George Lawley and Sons Corp., Neponset, MA; Purchased by the Navy, 21 April 1917; Commissioned USS Lynx (SP 2), 9 July 1917; Decommissioned, (date unknown); Struck from the Naval Register, 24 August 1919; Disposed of by burning, 4 September 1919.

Specifications: Displacement 7 t.; Length 45'; Beam 10' 6"; Draft 3'; Speed 25 kts.; Complement eight; Armament one 1-pounder.
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Lynx 108k Photographed at the Boston Navy Yard on 13 March 1917, with Navy personnel on board and a gun mounted.
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Lynx 93k Photographed at the Boston Navy Yard on 13 March 1917, with Navy personnel on board and a gun mounted. Several battleships are in the distance. The bow of USS Constitution is at right.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: The second Lynx, a motorboat built in 1916 by George Lawley & Sons Corp., Neponset, Mass.; was purchased by the Navy from Nathaniel F. Ayersn 21 April 1917; and commissioned 9 July 1917, Ens. A. T. Dayer in command.

Lynx served as a patrol boat in the 2d Naval District, Newport until sailing to Europe in August for aviation duty. Returning to New York 30 March 1919, she was condemned to be burned; struck from the Naval Register 24 August; and burned 4 September 1919.


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