The USS Eaglet (SP-909), later redesignated YP-909, was an armed motorboat built for civilian use before her military service. She was constructed by George Lawley & Son in Neponset, Massachusetts, with her launch date recorded as either 1909 or 1911. The vessel was originally owned by F.L. Budlong of Providence, Rhode Island, and served as a civilian motorboat prior to her acquisition by the U.S. Navy. In June 1917, during World War I, the Navy acquired the Eaglet from her civilian owner to serve as a patrol vessel. She was officially commissioned on 29 June 1917 as USS Eaglet (SP-909). Her primary role was patrol duty within the coastal waters of New England. Initially assigned to the 2nd Naval District in southern New England, she later served in the 1st Naval District in northern New England, reflecting her operational reach along the U.S. Atlantic coast. Eaglet's design as an armed motorboat made her suitable for patrol and district tasks. In 1920, her designation was changed from SP-909 to YP-909, indicating her classification as a district patrol craft. Her service continued until early 1921, when plans were made for her sale. Although she was ordered inspected for sale in January 1921 and was initially sold in July 1921, the transaction was canceled. She was eventually resold on 12 May 1922 and was officially stricken from the Navy List that same day. Throughout her naval career, USS Eaglet exemplified the critical role of small patrol vessels in coastal defense and district patrol duties during and after World War I. Her service highlights the Navy's utilization of civilian vessels for wartime patrols and district operations, contributing to maritime security along the U.S. Atlantic coast.

This description has been generated using GPT-4.1-NANO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.