USS Edith II (SP-296)

USS Edith II (SP-296), later USS SP-296, was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919.

Edith II undergoing refit in the spring of 1919 at Nevins' Yacht Works at New York City after return to her owner following her U.S. Navy service.

Edith II in civilian use in 1917, prior to her U.S. Navy service.
History
Name:	USS Edith II
Namesake:	Edith II was her previous name retained SP-296 was her section patrol number
Builder:	Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Completed:	1917
Acquired:	May 1917
Commissioned:	1917
Renamed:	USS SP-296 in 1918
Fate:	Returned to owner early 1919
General characteristics
Type:	Patrol vessel
Tonnage:	33 tons
Length:	50 ft (15 m)
Beam:	12 ft (3.7 m)
Draft:	4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Speed:	12 knots
Complement:	11
Armament:	2 × 3-pounder guns

Edith II was built by the Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a civilian motorboat of the same name in 1917. The United States Navy acquired her from her owner, Carnot M. Ward of Whippany, New Jersey, in May 1917 for World War I service as a patrol vessel and commissioned her as USS Edith II (SP-296). In 1918, her name was changed to USS SP-296.

Edith II was returned to Ward in early 1919.