USS General Putnam (SP-2284)
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| Career (US) | 100x35px |
|---|---|
| Laid down: | date unknown |
| Launched: | 1902 at Wilmington, Delaware |
| Acquired: | 6 February 1918 |
| In service: | 29 July 1919 |
| Out of service: | 2 October 1919 |
| Struck: | 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 |
For other ships of the same name, see USS General Putnam.
USS General Putnam (SP-2284) was 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.
World War I service
General Putnam (SP-2284), a ferry boat, was built in 1902 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware; acquired under charter by the U.S. Navy 6 February 1918 from her owner, John E. Moore & Co., New York City; taken over 16 July 1918; and placed in service at New York City 29 July 1919.
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 2 October 1919.
References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
