USS Empress (SP-569)

History
United States
Name: USS Empress
Namesake: Previous name retained
Completed: 1912
Acquired: 17 October 1917
Fate: Foundered 4 November 1917
Notes: Operated as commercial barge 1910-1917
General characteristics
Type: Passenger barge
Length: 147 ft 5 in (44.93 m)
Propulsion: None
Capacity: 1,200 passengers

USS Empress (SP-569) was a United States Navy passenger barge in commission during 1917.

Empress was built as a commercial barge in 1912. On 17 October 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her for use as a passenger barge during World War I. Assigned the section patrol number 569, she entered service as USS Empress (SP-569).

Empress was under tow from New York City to Newport, Rhode Island, when her seams opened and she sank on 4 November 1917.

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