Eaglet was assigned first to the 2nd Naval District in southern New England and later to the 1st Naval District in northern New England. She was reclassified as a district patrol craft and redesignated YP-909 in 1920.
Eaglet was ordered inspected for sale in January 1921 and ordered sold on 30 March 1921. She was sold on 14 July 1921, but the transaction was cancelled. She was resold on 12 May 1922 and stricken from the Navy List the same day.
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^Per the U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-e/eaglet.htm), sources differ on the year the boat was built. Her naval registry data card says 1909, but other records indicate 1911, which the U.S. Naval Historical Center appears to favor as the correct year.
^Per the U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-e/eaglet.htm), sources differ on the year the boat was built. Her naval registry data card says 1909, but other records indicate 1911, which the U.S. Naval Historical Center appears to favor as the correct year.
Department of the Navy Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Eaglet (American Motor Boat, 1911). Was USS Eaglet (SP-909, later YP-909) in 1917-1922
eaglet, ships, with, similar, name, eagle, later, redesignated, armed, motorboat, that, served, united, states, navy, patrol, vessel, from, 1917, 1921, eaglet, civilian, motorboat, prior, navy, service, historyunited, statesnameuss, eaglenamesakeprevious, name. For ships with a similar name see USS Eagle USS Eaglet SP 909 later redesignated YP 909 was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1921 Eaglet as a civilian motorboat prior to her U S Navy service HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS EagleNamesakePrevious name retainedBuilderGeorge Lawley amp SonCompleted1909 or 1911 1 Acquired16 June 1917Commissioned29 June 1917ReclassifiedDistrict patrol craft YP 909 in 1920Stricken12 May 1922FateSold 14 July 1921 transaction cancelled Resold 12 May 1922NotesOperated as private motorboat Eaglet until 1917General characteristicsTypePatrol vesselLength87 ft 9 in 26 75 m Beam15 ft 4 6 m Draft4 ft 6 in 1 37 m Speed16 knotsComplement11Armament1 1 pounder gunEaglet was built as a civilian motorboat in either 1909 or 1911 2 by George Lawley amp Son at Neponset Massachusetts The U S Navy acquired her from her owner F L Budlong of Providence Rhode Island on 16 June 1917 for use as a patrol boat during World War I She was commissioned on 29 June 1917 as USS Eaglet SP 909 Eaglet was assigned first to the 2nd Naval District in southern New England and later to the 1st Naval District in northern New England She was reclassified as a district patrol craft and redesignated YP 909 in 1920 Eaglet was ordered inspected for sale in January 1921 and ordered sold on 30 March 1921 She was sold on 14 July 1921 but the transaction was cancelled She was resold on 12 May 1922 and stricken from the Navy List the same day Notes edit Per the U S Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images at http www history navy mil photos sh civil civsh e eaglet htm sources differ on the year the boat was built Her naval registry data card says 1909 but other records indicate 1911 which the U S Naval Historical Center appears to favor as the correct year Per the U S Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images at http www history navy mil photos sh civil civsh e eaglet htm sources differ on the year the boat was built Her naval registry data card says 1909 but other records indicate 1911 which the U S Naval Historical Center appears to favor as the correct year References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary 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 Eaglet American Motor Boat 1911 Was USS Eaglet SP 909 later YP 909 in 1917 1922 NavSource Online Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive YP 909 ex Eaglet SP 909 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Eaglet amp oldid 1151831289, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
