USS Niagara (SP-246)

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

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	1 × 3-pounder gun 1 × 1-pounder gun 2 × machine guns

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.

External links

• Photo gallery of USS Niagara (SP-246) at NavSource Naval History