the united states entered world war 2 on december 8, 1941.
when did the united states enter world war 2?
december 8, 1941
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"daiquiri", 62'4" motor boat, was constructed in 1917 at bristol, rhode island, as "herreshoff hull # 317". she was one of a group of identical craft built in the expectation that they would be needed by the navy should the united states enter world war i.





























section::::world war i service.





























purchased by the navy in mid-september 1917, she was commissioned in early october as uss "daiquiri" (sp-1285) and performed patrol service for the 1st naval district in new england waters for the rest of the conflict.





























section::::post-war disposition.





























inactivated in april 1919, the boat was sold in march 1920.
uss daiquiri (sp-1285)