USS Edamena II (SP-14)

Edamena II as a private pleasure craft in 1916-1917, prior to her U.S. Navy service
History
United States
Name:	USS Edamena II
Namesake:	Previous name retained
Builder:	George Lawley & Son, Neponset, Massachusetts
Completed:	1916
Acquired:	22 May 1917
Commissioned:	24 May 1917
Fate:	Sold 14 February 1919
Notes:	Operated as private motorboat Edamena II 1916-1917 and from 1919
General characteristics
Type:	Patrol vessel
Length:	45 ft 5 in (13.84 m)
Beam:	9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
Draft:	2 ft 10 in (0.86 m)
Speed:	25 knots
Complement:	5
Armament:	1 × 1-pounder gun

USS Edamena II (SP-14) was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919.

Edamena II was built in 1916 by George Lawley & Son at Neponset, Massachusetts, as a private motorboat of the same name. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, E.P. Charlton of Fall River, Massachusetts, on 22 May 1917 for World War I service. She was commissioned as USS Edamena II (SP-14) on 24 May 1917 with Ensign G. W. Willis, USNRF, in command.

Edamena II was assigned to the 2nd Naval District and based at New Bedford, Massachusetts. She performed patrol and dispatch boat duties off southern New England until December 1918.

Edamena II was sold back to her former owner on 14 February 1919.

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Edamena II (American Motor Boat, 1916). Served as USS Edamena II (SP-14) in 1917-1919.
• NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Edamena II (SP 14)