Starboard Unit (1918)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Starboard Unit |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Acquired | 5 November 1918 |
| Commissioned | Never |
| Fate | Returned to owner 5 March 1919 |
| Notes | Operated as civilian motorboat Starboard Unit until 1918 and from 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Length | 112 ft 0 in (34.14 m) (waterline) |
Starboard Unit was a United States Navy patrol vessel acquired in 1918 but never commissioned.
Starboard Unit was built as a civilian motorboat of the same name. On 5 November 1918, the U.S. Navy acquired her under a free lease from her owner, Joseph W. Marsh, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I.
World War I ended on 11 November 1918, six days after Starboard Unit's acquisition. No longer needed for naval service, Starboard Unit never received a section patrol (SP) number and was never commissioned. The Navy returned her to Marsh on 5 March 1919.
References[edit]
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- Starboard Unit 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 Vessels without Numbers (listed alphabetically by name)
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Starboard Unit
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