The USS Qui Vive (SP-1004) was a United States Navy patrol vessel constructed in 1916 by Hutchinson Brothers in Alexandria, New York. Originally built for Houston Barnard of Rochester, New York, the vessel was a private craft before being acquired by the Navy. The USS Qui Vive was chartered from Barnard on 22 June 1917 at Alexandria Bay, New York, as part of the wartime efforts during World War I, and commissioned later that year as a section patrol boat. Designed for patrol duties, the vessel served within the 5th Naval District upon commissioning, performing patrol operations along the U.S. coastlines. Her primary role was to monitor and secure maritime approaches during a period of heightened naval activity. In late 1917, her duties shifted when she was reassigned on 3 December to function as a hospital boat stationed at Norfolk, Virginia. This transition highlights her versatility and the Navy’s need to adapt vessels for medical support during wartime. The USS Qui Vive’s service concluded shortly after the end of World War I. She was decommissioned at Norfolk on 6 May 1919. Following her decommissioning, she was returned to her original owner, Barnard, either on 27 May or 7 June 1919, as documented. Throughout her brief naval career, the USS Qui Vive exemplified the utility of private vessels repurposed for wartime service, contributing to patrol and medical operations along the U.S. coast. Her service reflects the broader maritime strategy of employing civilian vessels for military purposes during the wartime period, emphasizing flexibility, rapid deployment, and the importance of auxiliary support ships in maintaining naval readiness.

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