Construction and United States Navy Service
Natoma was built as a private motorboat of the same name in 1913 at Morris Heights, New York, by Charles Seabury and Sons. The United States Navy acquired her in 1917 for World War I service as USS Natoma (SP-666). She served as a patrol vessel in the 3rd Naval District until 1919, when she was decommissioned.
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