USS Artemis (SP-593)
USS Artemis (SP-593), later known as USS Arcturus (SP 593) was a yacht acquired by the United States Navy during World War I. Artemis was armed with guns and depth charges, and was sent to Europe as a patrol craft to protect Allied ships from German submarines and other dangers. Post-war she was returned to the United States and turned over to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. Later, back in civilian operation, she was burned and sank in 1927.
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USS Artemis (SP-593)
USS Artemis (SP-593), later known as USS Arcturus (SP 593) was a yacht acquired by the United States Navy during World War I. Artemis was armed with guns and depth charges, and was sent to Europe as a patrol craft to protect Allied ships from German submarines and other dangers. Post-war she was returned to the United States and turned over to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. Later, back in civilian operation, she was burned and sank in 1927.
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USS Artemis (SP-593), later kn ...... e was burned and sank in 1927.
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1917-07-04
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1917-10-17
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1919-05-05
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5.39496e+1
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*Burned and sank 25 February 1927
*Sold 4 October 1920
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as the yacht Cristina; later as the yacht Artemis
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An Olympian goddess known to t ...... and the patroness of wildlife.
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John Long Severance
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USS Artemis (SP-593), later kn ...... e was burned and sank in 1927.
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