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.

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USS Corona sailing for France.
History
United States
Namesake	A name retained.
Builder	Hawthorne & Company, Leith, Scotland
Laid down	date unknown
Christened	as the yacht Corona
Completed	1905
Acquired	10 June 1917
Commissioned	20 July 1917 at New York City
Decommissioned	17 May 1919 at New York City
Stricken	circa May 1919
Homeport	Brest, France New London, Connecticut
Fate	Sold 1 October 1921
General characteristics
Type	Yacht
Tonnage	304 gross ton
Length	172'
Beam	23' 3"
Draft	12'
Propulsion	Steam engine
Complement	63
Armament	Two 3-inch guns

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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.

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 .

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.

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• USS Corona (SP-813), 1917-1921 Originally the steam yacht Corona (1905)