| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Folly |
| Namesake | Previous name retained |
| Completed | 1884 |
| Acquired | 1917 |
| Fate | Left U.S. Navy service 1918 |
| Notes | Served as civilian schooner Folly 1884-1917 (Before Navy service) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Propulsion | Sails |
Folly (SP-1453) was a sailing schooner that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel during World War I.
Folly served on section patrol duties in the 5th Naval District in a non-commissioned status during the period the United States participated in the war.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- SP-1453 Folly 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-1400 through SP-1499
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Folly (SP 1453)
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