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}}{{Infobox Ship Characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship class= | Ship type=Patrol vessel | Ship tonnage=84 gross register tons | Ship displacement= | Ship tons burthen= | 86|ft|m|abbr=on}} | 13|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}} | Ship height= | Ship draught= | 4|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship depth= | Ship hold depth= | Ship decks= | Ship deck clearance= | Ship ramps= | Ship ice class= | Ship power= | Ship propulsion= | Ship sail plan= | Ship speed=10 knots | Ship range= | Ship endurance= | Ship test depth= | Ship boats= | Ship capacity= | Ship troops= | Ship complement= | Ship crew= | Ship time to activate= | Ship sensors= | Ship EW= | Ship armament= | Ship armour= | Ship armor= | Ship aircraft= | Ship aircraft facilities= | Ship notes=
}} | The first USS Gretchen (SP-423) was a patrol vessel acquired by the United States Navy in 1917. Gretchen was built as a private motorboat. On 30 July 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, Sylvanus Stokes, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I. She was placed in service as USS Gretchen (SP-423). Assigned to the 5th Naval District, Gretchen was found unsuited for use in patrol duties. The Navy returned her to her owner on 1 November 1917. Gretchen should not be confused with {{USS|Gretchen|SP-1181}}, another patrol vessel in U.S. Navy service at the same time. References- {{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g8/gretchen-i.htm}}
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Gretchen (SP 423)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gretchen (SP-0423)}} 2 : Patrol vessels of the United States Navy|World War I patrol vessels of the United States |