Luders designed U.S. Navy Patrol Boat
As described in the pages of the September, 1916 issue of The Yachting Monthly.
"The length is 66 ft. by 13.25 ft. beam, with a 4.5 draught, and the specified speed 26 miles per hour on a six hours' trial. There are two twelve-cylinder engines, developing 800 h.p. at 1,400 revolutions, the tank capacity giving a radius of 500 miles at 25 miles per hour. A three-pounder is provided for on deck, a little forward of`midships. The cost is put down at 28,000 dollars."
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