USS Phillips

USS Phillips (SP-1389), later USS SP-1389, was a tug that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel during World War I.

History
United States
Name	USS Phillips, later USS SP-1389
Namesake	Phillips was her previous name retained SP-1389 was her section patrol number
Builder	William R. Osborn, Croton, New York
Completed	1901
Acquired	1917 or 1918
Commissioned	1917 or 1918
Fate	Returned to owner 22 October 1918
Notes	Operated as tug Phillips prior to U.S. Navy service
General characteristics
Type	Patrol vessel
Tonnage	36 tons
Length	64 ft (20 m)
Beam	16 ft (4.9 m)
Draft	4 ft (1.2 m)
Propulsion	Steam engine
Speed	8 knots

Phillips was a steam-powered tug built in 1901 by William R. Osborn at Croton, New York. During the period of American participation in World War I, the U.S. Navy acquired her under charter from the Commonwealth of Virginia and placed her in commission as USS Phillips (SP-1389).

Phillips performed patrol duties based at Norfolk, Virginia, during the war, at some point being renamed USS SP-1389.

SP-1389 was returned to her owner on 22 October 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 Phillips at NavSource Naval History