uss "monocacy" was a shallow draft gunboat built for service on the yangtze river. it was pre-constructed at mare island navy yard in 1912 and then dismantled and shipped to shanghai, china. she was laid down by the shanghai dock & engineering co. 28 april 1913. one year later, or 27 april 1914 she was launched, sponsored by mrs. andrew e. carter, and commissioned 24 june 1914, with lt. andrew f. carter in command.