USS Herman S. Caswell
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Herman S. Caswell |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Completed | 1878 |
| Acquired | 8 October 1918 |
| In service | 8 October 1918 |
| Out of service | 7 March 1919 |
| Fate | Returned to owner 7 March 1919 |
| Notes | Operated as private yacht and ferry Herman S. Caswell 1878-1918 and from 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Tonnage | 220 gross tons |
| Displacement | 63 tons |
| Length | 82 ft 9 in (25.22 m) |
| Beam | 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m) |
| Draft | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Propulsion | One 198-indicated horsepower (148-kilowatt) steam engine, one shaft |
| Speed | 10 knots |
| Complement | 8 (civilian) |
| Armament | None |
USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311), was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1918 to 1919.
Herman S. Caswell was built as a civilian passenger yacht or ferry of the same name in 1878 at Noank, Connecticut. On 8 October 1918, the U.S. Navy chartered her from her owner, New York Sightseeing Yachts, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS Herman S. Caswell (SP-2311) with Ensign C. N. Allison, USNRF, in command.
Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Herman S. Caswell served on patrol and harbor duties until returned to New York Sightseeing Yachts on 7 March 1919.
References
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- SP-2311: Herman S. Caswell 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 # 2300 through ID # 2399
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Herman S. Caswell (SP 2311)
