USS ''Margin'' (SP-2119), also ID-2119, was a

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patrol vessel in commission from 1918 to 1919. ''Margin'' was built as a private

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of the same name in 1917 by W. E. Haff at Neptune Island, New York. On 6 December 1917, the 3rd Naval District inspected her for possible naval service, and on 21 March 1918 the U.S. Navy acquired her under a free

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from her owner, W. D. Hatch of Neptune Island, for use as a

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boat during

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. She was commissioned as USS ''Margin'' (SP-2119 or ID-2119) on 28 June 1919. Assigned to the 4th Naval District, ''Margin'' served on patrol duty for the rest of World War I. The Navy returned her to Hatch on 1 April 1919.

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Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: ''Margin'' (Motor Boat, 1917). Served as USS ''Margin'' (ID # 2119) in 1918-19
{{DEFAULTSORT:Margin (SP-2119) Patrol vessels of the United States Navy World War I patrol vessels of the United States Ships built in New York (state) 1917 ships