Armed yacht

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An armed yacht was a yacht that was armed with weapons and was typically in the service of a navy. Their speed and maneuverability made them useful as patrol vessels. In the United States Navy armed yachts were typically private yachts expropriated for government use in times of war. Armed yachts served as patrol vessels during the Spanish-American War and World War I. In the latter conflict, armed yachts were used as patrol vessels, convoy escorts, and in anti-submarine duties.

[edit] Notable armed yachts

[edit] Canada

• HMCS Ambler (Q11)
• HMCS Beaver (S10)
• HMCS Caribou (S12)
• HMCS Cougar (Z15)

[edit] United States

• USS Artemis (SP-593)
• USS Barnegat (SP-1232)
• USS Concord (SP-773)
• USS Corsair (SP-159)
• USS Cythera (SP-575)
• USS Druid (SP-321)
• USS Galatea (SP-714)
• USS Gloucester (1891)
• USS Gypsum Queen (SP-430)
• USS Helenita (SP-210)
• USS Lydonia (SP-700)
• USS Margaret (SP-527)
• USS May (SP-164)
• USS Montauk (SP-392)
• USS Nahant (SP-1250)
• USS Nahma (SP-771)
• USS Penobscot (SP-982)
• USS Rambler (SP-211)
• USS Sultana (SP-134)
• USS Utowana (SP-951)
• USS Venetia (SP-431)
• USS Vixen (1896)
• USS Vixen (PG-53)
• USS Wadena (SP-158)
• USS Wenonah (SP-165)