Eliza Hayward during World War I, probably with a U.S. Navy crew aboard.
History
United States
Name	Eliza Hayward
Namesake	Previous name retained
Acquired	24 August 1917
Fate	Returned to owner 24 September 1918
Notes	Served in a non- commissioned status
General characteristics
Type	Sloop
Propulsion	Sails

Eliza Hayward (SP-1414) was a sloop that served in the United States Navy from 1917 to 1918.

The U.S. Navy acquired Eliza Hayward on 24 August 1917 for World War I service. She served in the 5th Naval District in a non- commissioned status for the next thirteen months.

The Navy returned Eliza Hayward to her owner on 24 September 1918. ^[1]

References

•  This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
• Department of the Navy: Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships: Eliza Hayward (SP-1414), 1917-1918
• NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Eliza Hayward (SP 1414)