From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships

A former name retained.

(SP - 1963: dp. 5; l. 40'; b. 8'6"; dr. 3'; s. 30 k.)

Joanna (SP-1963), a motor boat, was built in 1917 by Albany Boat Corp., Watervliet, N.Y., and purchased by the Navy from her owner, Martin A. Metzner. Taken over 9 December 1917, the boat served in the 3d Naval District during World War I and was stricken from the Navy List in 1920.

Transcribed by Yves HUBERT (hubertypc@aol.com)