USS Katydid (SP-95) was an armed motorboat that served in the United States Navy as a patrol vessel from 1917 to 1919.

History
United States
NameUSS Katydid
NamesakePrevious name retained
BuilderWilliam Hoff, New Rochelle, New York
Completed1912
Acquired27 March 1917
Commissioned10 May 1917
Fate
NotesOperated as private motorboat Katydid 1912-1917
General characteristics
TypePatrol vessel
Tonnage10 tons
Length40 ft (12 m)
Beam9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
Draft3 ft 4 in (1.02 m)
Speed10 knots
Complement7
Armament1 × 1-pounder gun

Katydid was built as a civilian motorboat in 1912 by William Hoff at New Rochelle, New York. Anticipating the entry of the United States into World War I the following month, the U.S. Navy purchased her on 27 March 1917 from her owner, Arnold G. Dana, for use as a patrol boat. Assigned to the 3rd Naval District on 4 April 1917, she was commissioned on 10 May 1917 as USS Katydid (SP-95).

In 1917, Katydid operated in New York Harbor and nearby waters serving as launch to the training ship USS Wasp and troop transport USS President Grant (ID-3014). Subsequently, she deployed to France.

Katydid was laid up on 9 December 1919. She was transferred to the United States Department of War on 18 February 1920 for service with the United States Army Ordnance Department at Neville Island, Pennsylvania.

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