USS Charles P. Crawford
 Charles P. Crawford as a commercial tug sometime between 1915 and 1917.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | USS Charles P. Crawford |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Builder | Staten Island Shipbuilding Company, New York, New York |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Acquired | 8 May 1917 |
| Commissioned | 22 September 1917 |
| Fate | Returned to owners 12 August 1919 |
| Notes | Operated as commercial tug Charles P. Crawford 1915–1917 and from 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Minesweeper and tug |
| Tonnage | 171 gross register tons |
| Length | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Beam | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draft | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
| Propulsion | One double compound steam engine, 700 indicated horsepower; one 155-psi Scotch boiler; one shaft |
| Speed | 9 knots |
| Complement | 7 |
| Armament | 2 × 1-pounder guns |
USS Charles P. Crawford (SP-366) was a United States Navy minesweeper and tug in commission from 1917 to 1919.
Charles P. Crawford was built as a commercial tug of the same name in 1915 by the Staten Island Shipbuilding Company in New York City, for the Erie Railroad Company, New York City. On 8 May 1917, the U.S. Navy chartered her for use as a minesweeper and tug during World War I. She was commissioned on 22 September 1917 as USS Charles P. Crawford (SP-366).
Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Charles P. Crawford performed minesweeping, towing, and general transportation duties in the New York City area for the remainder of World War I and into 1919.
The Navy returned Charles P. Crawford to the Erie Railroad Company on 12 August 1919.
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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.- Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Charles P. Crawford (American Harbor Tug, 1915). Served as USS Charles P. Crawford (SP-366) in 1917–1919
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Charles P. Crawford (SP 366)
