From:  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships

 

Coquet

 

Former name retained.

Tug: dp. 120; l. 58'; b. 18'6"; s. 8 k.; cpl. 15; a. 1 1-pdr.

 

Coquet, a tug, was built in 1906 for the Army, lent to the Navy, and commissioned 16 March 1918, Gunner O. Vinje USCGR, in command.  She was assigned to the 3d Naval District, serving in the New York Harbor area during World War I.  She was decommissioned on 23 May 1919, and returned to the Army.

Transcribed by:  Bill Mozingo,  wmozingo@attbi.com