The USS Pauline (SP-658) was a civilian motorboat constructed by the Everett Shaw Company in Cutler, Maine. While specific details regarding her dimensions and design are not provided in the available sources, she was originally built for civilian use as a motorboat, likely small and maneuverable, suitable for patrol duties. In June 1917, during World War I, the U.S. Navy acquired the vessel from her owner, the Maine Fish Patrol, for military service. She was officially commissioned as USS Pauline (SP-658) on July 2, 1917. As a section patrol boat, her primary role was to conduct patrol and surveillance duties along the U.S. coast, particularly around Boston, Massachusetts, where she was based. Her service was part of the wider wartime effort to safeguard maritime interests, prevent enemy activity, and maintain security along vital coastal waters. Throughout her wartime service from 1917 to 1919, USS Pauline operated in patrol duties, although specific missions or notable events during her service are not detailed in the summary. Her role would have involved monitoring for enemy submarines, ships, or other threats, and ensuring the security of maritime traffic in her patrol area. Following the conclusion of World War I, the USS Pauline was returned to her original owner, the Maine Fish Patrol, on January 28, 1919. Her service as a naval vessel was thus relatively brief but representative of the many civilian vessels repurposed by the U.S. Navy during the wartime emergency to bolster coastal defenses and patrol capabilities. Her contribution exemplifies the use of civilian motorboats in maritime security efforts during the early 20th century.

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