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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Coyote (American Motor Boat, 1897)
Served as USS Coyote (SP-84) in 1917-1919

Coyote, an 89-foot motor pleasure boat, was built in 1897. In April 1917 she was acquired by the Navy from her owner, Sylvester Sparling of Evanston, Illinois, and placed in commission as USS Coyote (SP-84). Except when laid up during the icy Great Lakes' winters, she was employed for patrol, training and transportation service at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois, and at nearby Chicago. Coyote was stricken from the list of Naval vessels in June 1919 and sold in December of that year.

This page features the only views we have concerning the motor boat Coyote and USS Coyote (SP-84).

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Photo #: NH 103916 USS Coyote (SP-84) In the boat basin at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Illinois, circa 1917. She is still wearing her civilian color scheme, with "Coyote of Chicago" on her transom. Note the Sailors on deck with M1903 "Springfield" rifles, and the 1-pounder automatic guns mounted at Coyote's bow and stern. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 375 pixels

Photo #: NH 95859 Coyote (American Motor Boat, 1897) General arrangement drawing, which accompanied a report dated 10 March 1917. This motor yacht was acquired by the Navy on 7 April 1917 and subsequently served as USS Coyote (SP-84). She was stricken on 17 June 1919 and sold on 13 December 1919. The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National Archives. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 135KB; 900 x 660 pixels

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Page made 26 March 2005
New image added 15 August 2006