USS De Lesseps (1918)

History
United States
Name:	USS De Lesseps
Namesake:	Ferdinand de Lesseps
Acquired:	1918
Fate:	Probably returned to owner
General characteristics

USS De Lesseps was a tug in the United States Navy during World War I. She was named for Ferdinand de Lesseps.

De Lesseps was owned by the Panama Canal Company who loaned her in 1918 to the Navy for temporary use by the Commandant, 15th Naval District.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.