USS Merito (SP-279) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission in 1917.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Merito |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Builder | Swazey, Raymond and Page |
| Acquired | 23 May 1917 |
| Commissioned | Either 1 July 1917[1] or 11 July 1917[2] |
| Fate | Returned to owner 19 December 1917 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Length | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Beam | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
| Draft | 3 ft 3 in (0.99 m) |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Armament | 1 × 1-pounder gun |
Merito was built by Swazey, Raymond and Page. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, B. C. Dunlap of New York City, on a free lease basis on 23 May 1917 for World War I service as a patrol vessel.[2] She was commissioned on either 1 July 1917[1] or 11 July 1917[2] as USS Merito (SP-279).
Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Merito was employed as a section patrol boat.[2]
Merito was returned to Dunlap on 19 December 1917.[2]
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- Photo gallery of USS Merito at NavSource Naval History
