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 History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Desire (American Motor Boat, 1913).
Was USS Desire (SP-786) in 1917-1919
NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Desire (SP 786)
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 History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Desire (American Motor Boat, 1913). Was USS Desire (SP-786) in 1917-1919
NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive Desire (SP 786)
USS Desire (SP-786)