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}}{{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship class= | Ship type=Patrol vessel | Ship tonnage= | Ship displacement= | Ship tons burthen= | 60|ft|m|abbr=on}} | 10|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}} | Ship height= | Ship draught= | 3|ft|3|in|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= | 12|kn|lk=in}} | 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=1 × 1-pounder gun | Ship armour= | Ship armor= | Ship aircraft= | Ship aircraft facilities= | Ship notes=
}} | USS Merito (SP-279) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission in 1917. Merito was built by Swazey, Raymond and Page. The U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, B. C. Dunlap of New York City, on a free lease basis on 23 May 1917 for World War I service as a patrol vessel.[2] She was commissioned on either 1 July 1917[1] or 11 July 1917[2] as USS Merito (SP-279). Assigned to the 3rd Naval District, Merito was employed as a section patrol boat.[2] Merito was returned to Dunlap on 19 December 1917.[2]Notes1. ^1 NavSource Naval History
2. ^1 2 3 4 DANFS
References- {{DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m9/merito.htm}}
- {{Navsource|12/170279|USS Merito}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Merito (SP-279)}} 2 : Patrol vessels of the United States Navy|World War I patrol vessels of the United States |