USS Edith II

For other ships with the same name, see USS Edith.

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
United States
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.

References

• Navy History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Edith II (American Motor Boat, 1917). Served as USS Edith II (SP-296) and USS SP-296 in 1917-1919
• Photo gallery of USS Edith II at NavSource Naval History