USS Kingfisher (SP-76)

USS Kingfisher (SP-76)

USS Kingfisher (SP-76), a motor launch, was built in 1916 by George Lawley & Sons, Neponset, Massachusetts; acquired by the U.S. Navy 8 May 1917 from her owner, R. P. Mathiesson, Chicago, Illinois; and commissioned 15 May at Newport, Rhode Island, Ens. R. P. Mathiesson, USNRF, in command.

Assigned to the 2nd Naval District, Newport, Rhode Island, USS Kingfisher enrolled in the Naval Coast Defense Reserve 9 June. Based at New London, Connecticut, she patrolled Long Island Sound.

On 7 January, 1919 she was ordered returned to her former owner. USS Kingfisher decommissioned 22 January and was turned over to her previous owner 4 March.

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/k4/kingfisher-ii.htm


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