USS Fulton (SP-247)

History

United States
Name:	USS Fulton
Builder:	Staten Island Shipbuilding Company, Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York
Completed:	1909
Acquired:	30 April 1917
Renamed:	USS SP-247 11 April 1918
Fate:	Returned to owner 12 August 1919
Notes:	Operated as civilian vessel Fulton 1909-1917 and from 1919
General characteristics
Type:	Patrol vessel
Displacement:	229 tons
Length:	93 ft 3 in (28.42 m)
Beam:	25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
Draft:	12 ft 1 in (3.68 m)
Installed power:	850 indicated horsepower (1.1 megawatts)
Propulsion:	One steam engine, one shaft
Complement:	7

The third USS Fulton (SP-247), later USS SP-247, was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 to 1919.

Fulton was built as a civilian vessel of the same name in 1909 by the Staten Island Shipbuilding Company at Port Richmond on Staten Island, New York. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner on 30 April 1917 for World War I service as a patrol vessel. She was commissioned as USS Fulton (SP-247). She was renamed USS SP-247 on 11 April 1918.

The Navy returned Fulton to her owner on 12 August 1919.

Fulton' should not be confused with the submarine tender USS Fulton (AS-1), which was in commission at the same time.