The USS Dutchess was a ship that served in the United States Navy during World War I. It was originally a civilian yacht named USS Kanawha before being acquired by the Navy in 1917 and renamed as the USS Dutchess. The ship was used as a patrol vessel and escorted convoys in the North Atlantic during the war. It was armed with guns and depth charges to defend against enemy submarines. After the war, the USS Dutchess was decommissioned in 1919 and returned to its original owner. The ship had a relatively short but significant service history during a crucial period in naval warfare.

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