The second USS Emma (SP-1223) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in service from 1917 to 1918.

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History
United States
Name	USS Emma
Namesake	Previous name retained
Completed	1891
Acquired	1917
In service	1917
Out of service	1918
Notes	Operated as private motorboat Emma 1891-1917
General characteristics
Type	Patrol vessel
Tonnage	11 GRT

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Emma was built as a private motorboat of the same name in 1891. In 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in non-commissioned service as USS Emma (SP-1223).

Assigned to the 5th Naval District, Emma served on patrol duties until sometime in 1918.

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• SP-1223 Emma at Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships -- Listed by Hull Number "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft numbered from SP-1200 through SP-1299
• NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Emma (SP 1223)

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