USS California (SP-249)

USS California (SP-249)

USS "California" (SP-249) -- later known as USS "Hauoli" (SP-249) – was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was outfitted as an armed patrol craft and, during the first part of her Navy career, patrolled and protected New York waterways. Later, she was assigned to Thomas A. Edison so that he could conduct underwater listening experiments related to antisubmarine warfare. Post-war the yacht was sold to a buyer in Tampa, Florida.

Purchased in New York

"Hauoli", a steam yacht, was built in 1903 by Robbins Drydock Company, Brooklyn, New York, and purchased by the Navy as "California" in August 1917 from her owner, Clara B. Stocker, of New York City. After fitting out, she commissioned at New York Navy Yard 24 December 1917, Lt. (j.g.) W. Applebye-Robinson, USNRF, commanding. Her name was changed back to the original "Hauoli" 18 February 1918.

World War I service

"Hauoli" spent the first year of her service as a patrol vessel in New York harbor. She patrolled outside the harbor also, and occasionally carried passengers to and from convoys.

Assigned to Thomas A. Edison

The yacht was transferred to special duty 28 January 1919, and assigned to the experimental use of Thomas A. Edison for ASW (antisubmarine warfare) studies. Edison installed listening devices in "Hauoli" and carried out tests in and around New York harbor.

Post-war decommissioning

Before demobilization cut short the experiments with "Hauoli", she was withdrawn from that service and decommissioned 8 October 1919, and later sold to Denton Shore Lumber Co., Tampa, Florida, 7 September 1920.

See also

* U.S. Navy
* World War I

References

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* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/h3/hauoli.htm Hauoli]
* [http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-h/sp249.htm USS Hauoli (SP-249), 1917-1920. Named USS California (SP-249) in 1917-18. Originally the civilian yacht Hauoli, built in 1903 and later renamed California]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/170249.htm NavSource Online: Hauoli (SP 249) ex-California]


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