The USS Marie (SP-1260) was an armed motorboat that served as a United States Navy patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919, during World War I. Originally built as a civilian motorboat in 1901, she was acquired by the Navy from her owner, O. L. Owens, on April 4, 1917, as part of the wartime expansion of naval patrol capabilities. The vessel was officially commissioned into Navy service on October 13, 1917, bearing the designation SP-1260. Constructed as a private motorboat, specific details about her dimensions, tonnage, or propulsion are not provided in the available source. Nonetheless, as a patrol vessel, she would have been suitable for coastal defense and patrol duties, emphasizing speed and maneuverability. After commissioning, USS Marie was assigned to the 5th Naval District, with her home port being Norfolk, Virginia. During her service, she undertook patrol duties along the Virginia coastline, contributing to maritime security efforts during the wartime period. Her operational career was relatively brief; she remained in service until she was stricken from the Navy List on January 10, 1919, shortly after the end of World War I. Following her decommissioning, she was returned to her owner, O. L. Owens. Throughout her service, she was one of only two vessels in the Navy with the name USS Marie, the other being USS Marie (SP-100). While specific notable events during her patrols are not detailed, her role as a patrol vessel was part of the broader maritime defense strategy of the United States during wartime, safeguarding coastal waters and contributing to naval security. Her service exemplifies the use of civilian vessels adapted for military purposes during World War I.

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