USS Minneopa (SP-1701)

History
United States
Name: USS Minneopa
Namesake: Previous name retained
Completed: 1902
Acquired: 9 October 1917
Fate: Returned to owner 1918
Notes: Operated as private motorboat Minneopa 1902-1917 and from 1918
General characteristics
Type: Patrol vessel
Length: 32 ft (9.8 m)
Beam: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Draft: 2 ft 7 in (0.79 m)
Speed: 7 knots

USS Minneopa (SP-1701) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1917 to 1918.

Minneopa was built as a private motorboat of the same name in 1902. On 9 October 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, S. E. Patterson, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS Minneopa (SP-1701).

Minneopa was returned to Paterson sometime in 1918.

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