USS Venetia (Sp-431)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles USS Venetia (SP-431) was a large 589 gross ton steam yacht leased by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was heavily armed with for 3-inch (76 mm) guns and depth charges, and was assigned duties of a patrol craft, escorting ships in convoy on the North Atlantic Ocean, and protecting those ships from German submarine attack. Venetia was awarded a "star of reward" for her antisubmarine work, and mounted the star on her stack. Post-war she was restored to her original civilian configuration, and was returned to her owner.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5512191004
• ISBN13: 9785512191002
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"