Summary
USS General Putnam (SP-2284) was a ferry boat acquired by the U.S. Navy for local service for a short period of time during World War I. She was returned to her owner at the close of the war.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Launched | 1902 at Wilmington, Delaware |
| Acquired | 6 February 1918 |
| In service | 29 July 1919 |
| Out of service | 2 October 1919 |
| Stricken | 1919 (est.) |
| Fate | Returned to owner, 2 October 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 205 tons |
| Length | 122' 6" |
| Beam | 28' |
| Draught | 9' |
| Propulsion | Steam engine |
| Speed | 12 knots |
| Complement | Crew of 13 |
| Armament | none |
Construction edit
General Putnam (SP-2284), a ferry boat, was built in 1902 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware. She was 122 feet 6 inches (37.34 m) long, 28 feet (8.5 m) wide, had a draft of 9 feet (2.7 m), and displaced 205 tonnes (202 long tons; 226 short tons). She had a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph), and a complement of 13 men. She was propelled by a 325 indicated horsepower (242 kW) steam engine, which had one shaft.[1]
Service history edit
She was acquired under charter by the U.S. Navy on 6 February 1918, from her owner John E. Moore & Co. She was taken over on 16 July 1918; and placed in service at New York City on 29 July 1919. She was assigned to the 3d Naval District. General Putnam was manned by the owner's civilian crew and was used as a ferry boat between New York Navy Yard and Ellis Island. After the Armistice, she was returned to her owner on 2 October 1919.[1]
References edit
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.