Itasca, a 42-ton motor boat, was built at Stamford, Connecticut, in 1908 for use as a civilian pleasure craft. After being leased by the Navy, she was commissioned in July 1917 and served during World War I as a hospital boat in the Norfolk, Virginia, area. Renamed SP-810 in April 1918, she was returned to her owner in February 1919.
This page features our only view of the motor boat Itasca, which served as USS Itasca (SP-810) and USS SP-810 in 1917-1919.
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Page made 4 May 2001
New text information added 5 June 2004