USS Cozy

Summary

USS Cozy (SP-556) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1918.

Cozy as a civilian motorboat prior to her United States Navy service.
History
United States
NameUSS Cozy
NamesakePrevious name retained
BuilderL. P. Trader
Acquired15 November 1917
Commissioned30 November 1917
DecommissionedDecember 1918
FateReturned to owner 20 December 1918
NotesOperated as civilian motorboat Cozy until November 1917 and from December 1918
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Tonnage12 gross register tons
Length35 ft (11 m)[1] or 50 ft (15 m)[2]
Beam8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)
Draft3 ft (0.91 m)
Speed8 knots
Complement6
Armament

Cozy was built as a wooden-hulled civilian working motorboat of the same name by L. P. Trader. On 15 November 1917, the U.S. Navy chartered her from her owner, Harry N. Collins of Franklin City, Virginia, for use as a section patrol vessel during World War I. She was commissioned as USS Cozy (SP-556) on 30 November 1917.

Assigned to the 5th Naval District, Cozy served on patrol duties for the rest of World War I.

Cozy was decommissioned in December 1918 and returned to Collins on 20 December 1918.

Notes edit

  1. ^ NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Cozy (SP 556).
  2. ^ Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Cozy (American Motor Boat). Served as USS Cozy (SP-556) in 1917–1918.

References edit

  • This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  • Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Cozy (American Motor Boat). Served as USS Cozy (SP-556) in 1917–1918
  • NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Cozy (SP 556)