USS General Putnam (SP-2284) was a ferry boat acquired by the U.S. Navy for local service for a short period of time during World War I.

General Putnam (SP-2284), a ferry boat, was built in 1902 by Pusey & Jones, Wilmington, Delaware.

She had a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph), and a complement of 13 men.

She was propelled by a 325 indicated horsepower (242 kW) steam engine, which had one shaft.

General Putnam was manned by the owner's civilian crew and was used as a ferry boat between New York Navy Yard and Ellis Island.