USS Nemesis (SP-343)

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

USS Nemesis (SP-343) was a patrol vessel that served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1918.

History
United States
Name	USS Nemesis
Namesake	Previous name retained
Builder	G. Smith, Patchogue, New York
Completed	1896
Acquired	25 May 1917
In service	7 June 1917
Fate	Returned to owner 14 December 1918
Notes	Operated as private motorboat Nemesis 1896-1917 and from 1918
General characteristics
Type	Patrol vessel
Tonnage	10 gross register tons
Length	41 ft 9 in (12.73 m)
Beam	12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
Draft	2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) aft
Speed	6.8 knots
Armament	one machine gun

Nemesis was built as a private motorboat of the same name in 1896 by G. Smith at Patchogue, Long Island, New York. On 25 May 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her under a free lease from her owner, W. L. Suyden of Else Point, Long Island, New York, for use as a patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS Nemesis (SP-343) on 7 June 1917.

Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Nemesis served on patrol duties in the New York City area through the end of World War I. The Navy returned her to her owner on 14 December 1918.

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• Photo gallery of USS Nemesis (SP-343) at NavSource Naval History