Arvilla, a 46-foot motor boat, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, for use as a pleasure craft. The Navy acquired her under lease for World War I service, placing her in commission USS Arvilla (SP-752) in May 1917. Though sunk in a collision in August 1917, she was repaired and remained in use as a patrol craft for the rest of the "Great War". USS Arvilla was decommissioned a few months after the conflict's end and in March 1919 was returned to her owner.
This page features our only view of the motor boat Arvilla, which served as USS Arvilla (SP-752) during World War I.
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Page made 6 April 2003