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Snark (SP 1291)


Built in 1917 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, CT; Acuired by the Navy and commissioned USS Snark
(SP 1291)
, 30 August 1917; Struck from the Naval Register and returned to her owner, 29 March 1919. Fate unknown.


Specifications: Displacement unknown; Length 62' 4"; Beam 11'; Draft 1'; Speed 20 kts.; Complement nine; Armament one 1-pounder; Propulsion gasoline engine, one shaft.
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Snark (SP-1291) was built in 1917 by the Herreshoff Mfg. Co. Bristol, R.I. The motor boat was acquired by the Navy from its owner, Mr. Carl Tucker of New York City, on a free lease basis and comissioned on 30 August 1917.

Snark was assigned to the 5th Naval District and performed patrol duty until 29 March 1919. On that date, she was struck from the Navy list and returned to her owner.

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