USS Hazel (SP-1207)

USS Hazel (SP-1207)

USS "Hazel" (SP-1207) was a 44-foot-long 10-ton motor launch borrowed by the U.S. Navy during World War I. "Hazel" was armed as a patrol craft and was assigned to patrol the Virginia coast and the Chesapeake Bay. She was returned to her owner at war’s end.

Acquired in Virginia

"Hazel" (SP-1207), a small motor boat, was acquired from her owner, J. W. Mathews, Chincoteague, Virginia, and commissioned 1 June 1917, Chief Boatswain's Mate D. J. Jester commanding.

World War I service

Assigned to the 5th Naval District – headquartered at Norfolk, Virginia -- "Hazel" operated as a patrol craft and performed general, harbor duties around Chincoteague Island and in Hampton Roads, Virginia. She occasionally made cruises up Chesapeake Bay as far as Annapolis, Maryland.

Post-war disposition

"Hazel" was returned to her owner 16 January 1919.

ee also

* United States Navy
* World War I

Reference

*


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • USS Hazel — is a name used more than once by the U.S. Navy:* USS Hazel (SP 1207), a small motor boat commissioned 1 June 1917.* USS Hazel (AN 29), a net laying ship commissioned 17 December 1942. References …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Navy ships, H — H Ham* USS H 1 (SS 28) * USS H 2 (SS 29) * USS H 3 (SS 30) * USS H 4 (SS 147) * USS H 5 (SS 148) * USS H 6 (SS 149) * USS H 7 (SS 150) * USS H 8 (SS 151) * USS H 9 (SS 152) * USS H. A. Baxter (SP 2285) * USS H. H. Hess (AGS 38) * USS Haas (DE… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”