The USS Resolute (SP-1309) was a patrol vessel that served in the United States Navy during World War I. Originally a private yacht named Resolute, she was acquired by the Navy in 1917 and commissioned for service in the war effort. The ship was armed with a single 3-inch gun and depth charges for anti-submarine warfare. Throughout the war, the USS Resolute carried out patrol and escort duties along the East Coast of the United States, helping to protect merchant ships from German U-boats. After the war, the vessel was decommissioned and returned to her original owner. The USS Resolute's service history highlights the important role that patrol vessels played in safeguarding maritime trade and national security during times of conflict.

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