
Whirlwind, a 72-foot motor boat, was built in 1917 at Greenport, Long Island, New York, for use as a pleasure craft. The Navy acquired her in July 1917, placing her in commission later in that month as USS Whippet (SP-89). The boat performed section patrol duties in southern New England waters during the rest of World War I and was returned to her owner in January 1919.
This page features our only view of the motor boat Whippet, which was USS Whippet (SP-89) in 1917-1919.
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Page made 19 September 2004