USS Me-Too

Summary

USS Me-Too (SP-155) was a motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919.

Me-Too in civilian use before her U.S. Navy service.
History
United States
NameUSS Me-Too
NamesakePrevious name retained
BuilderJulius Ollsen, Dames Point, Florida
Completed1913
Acquired8 May 1917
Commissioned28 June 1917
FateSold 1 December 1919
NotesOperated as private motorboat Me-Too 1913-1917
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Tonnage12 tons
Length40 ft (12 m)
Beam10 ft (3.0 m)
Draft4 ft (1.2 m)
Speed9 knots
ArmamentNone

Me-Too was built as a civilian motorboat in 1913 by Julius Ollsen at Dames Point, Florida. The U.S. Navy bought her from her owner, A. J. Shad of Jacksonville, Florida, on 8 May 1917 for use as a patrol boat during World War I. She was commissioned on 28 June 1917 at Jacksonville as USS Me-Too (SP-155).

Me-Too was assigned to the 6th Naval District, where she operated out of the section base at Jacksonville and patrolled the lower reaches of the St. Johns River. After the Armistice with Germany that ended the war on 11 November 1918, she remained at Jacksonville.

Me-Too was sold to Carl Worden on 1 December 1919.

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 Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Me-Too (Motor Boat, 1913). Served as USS Me-Too (SP-155) in 1917-1919
  • NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Me-Too (SP 155)