USS Corona sailing for France.
History
United States
NamesakeA name retained.
BuilderHawthorne & Company, Leith, Scotland
Laid downdate unknown
Christenedas the yacht Corona
Completed1905
Acquired10 June 1917
Commissioned20 July 1917 at New York City
Decommissioned17 May 1919 at New York City
Strickencirca May 1919
Homeport
FateSold 1 October 1921
General characteristics
TypeYacht
Tonnage304 gross ton
Length172'
Beam23' 3"
Draft12'
PropulsionSteam engine
Complement63
ArmamentTwo 3-inch guns

USS Corona (SP-813) was a yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was outfitted as a patrol craft, and assigned to the North Atlantic Ocean, based out of Brest, France, to protect shipping from the German submarines and Q-ships. Post-war she was decommissioned, returned to her original condition, and disposed of by public auction.

Built in Scotland

Corona (No. 813) was built in 1905 by Hawthorne & Co., Leith, Scotland; purchased by the Navy 10 June 1917; commissioned at New York City 20 July 1917, Lieutenant L. M. Stevens in command; and reported to Patrol Force, Atlantic Fleet.

World War I service

Corona departed New York City 31 July 1917 for St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Azores, and Brest, France, where she arrived 30 August. She escorted convoys and patrolled in the English Channel and off the west coast of France, based on Brest, until the end of World War I.

Corona sailed from Brest 5 December 1918 for New London, Connecticut, arriving 28 December .

Post-war decommissioning and sale

In reserve at New London, Connecticut, until 5 May 1919, she sailed then for New York City, arriving 6 May. Corona was decommissioned 17 May 1919, and sold 1 October 1921.

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