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Photo #: NH 101720

USS Freelance
(SP-830)

In port during the World War I era.
Built in 1895, this steam yacht served as USS Free Lance from 12 May to 24 August 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Renamed Freelance in 1905, she was leased by the Navy on 19 July 1917 and placed in commission on 5 September 1917. USS Freelance was decommissioned and returned to her owner on 24 December 1918.

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 21 February 2005