USS Niagara (SP-246)

The fourth USS Niagara (SP-246) was a motor boat that served in the United States Navy during World War I.

History
United States
Name: USS Niagara
Namesake: Fort Niagara
Builder: Matthews Boat Company, Port Clinton, Ohio
Completed: 1913
Acquired: 9 June 1917
Commissioned: 9 June 1917
Fate: Returned to owner 20 March 1919
General characteristics
Type: Motor boat
Displacement: 46 tons
Length: 80 ft 6 in (24.54 m)
Beam: 14 ft 4 in (4.37 m)
Draft: 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h)
Complement: 11
Armament:

Niagara was built by Matthews Boat Company at Port Clinton, Ohio, in 1913. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy on lease from Lawrence D. Buhl of Detroit, Michigan, on 9 June 1917 for service in World War I, and was commissioned the same day.

Niagara served as a motor patrol boat in the 9th Naval District until returned to her owner on 20 March 1919.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

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