| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | A-1 |
| Builder | Sillit Buchanan |
| Launched | 1911 |
| Acquired | 6 October 1917 |
| Fate | unknown |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 6.16 t (6 long tons; 7 short tons) |
| Length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m) |
| Complement | 6 |
A-1 (SP-1370) was a convertedhouseboat used by theUnited States Navy during World War I. She was assigned thesection patrol craft number SP-1370.
TheA-1 was built in 1911 bySillit Buchanan. Early in the war, the houseboat was inspected for possible naval service, and was taken over from F. E. Wright ofSan Pedro, California on 6 October 1917. The vessel was placed into service for the Navy on 30 December 1917. She operated in the waters of southern California through the end of World War I. Her logs end on 9 December 1918. So far no record of the boat's subsequent fate has survived.
This article incorporates text from thepublic domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be foundhere.