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

Daisy (American Motor Boat, 1904).
Served as USS Daisy (SP-1186) during World War I.

Daisy, a 69.2-foot motor boat, was built by W.P. Kirk of Toms River, New Jersey, in 1904. In June 1917 she was acquired by the Navy for World War I service. Placed in commission in December of that year as USS Daisy (SP-1186), she was employed in Florida waters and was presumably returned to her owner following the end of the conflict.

This page features the only views we have concerning the motor boat Daisy, which became USS Daisy (SP-1186) in 1917.

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Photo #: NH 102905 Daisy (American Motor Boat, 1904) In harbor, prior to her World War I Navy service. This craft was acquired by the Navy, under charter, on 9 June 1917 and subsequently served in Florida waters as Daisy (SP-1186). She appears to be employed as an excursion boat in this photograph. The boat whose stern is visible just beyond Daisy's bow appears to be the Meita, of St. Petersburg, Florida, which was also Daisy's home port. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 300 pixels

Photo #: NH 102906 Daisy (American Motor Boat, 1904) Underway at low speed, prior to her World War I Navy service. Acquired by the Navy, under charter, on 9 June 1917, this craft was subsquently employed in Florida waters as Daisy (SP-1186). Daisy's pre-war home port was St. Petersburg, Florida. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 37KB; 740 x 280 pixels

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