USS Nepenthe
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Nepenthe |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Builder | Mathis Yacht Building Company, Camden, New Jersey |
| Completed | 1917 |
| Acquired | 7 June 1917 |
| Fate | Returned to owner, 5 October 1917 |
| Notes | Operated as private houseboat Nepenthe before and after naval service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Tonnage | 20 tons |
| Length | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Beam | 17 ft (5.2 m) |
| Draft | 2 ft 10 in (0.86 m) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
| Armament |
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USS Nepenthe (SP-112) was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel in 1917.
Nepenthe was built as a civilian houseboat in 1917 by the Mathis Yacht Building Company at Camden, New Jersey. The U.S. Navy acquired Nepenthe from her owner, James Dearing of Miami, Florida, on 7 June 1917 for use as a patrol boat during World War I. She was commissioned as USS Nepenthe (SP-112).
Assigned to the 7th Naval District, Nepenthe served in Florida waters. However, she proved unsuitable for Navy service, and was returned to her owner on 5 October 1917.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Nepenthe (SP 112)