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Photo #  NH 100227:  Motor boat Beaumere II underway, prior to World War I


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Beaumere II (American Motor Boat, 1914).
Formerly named Madge II.
Served as USS Beaumere II (SP-444) in 1917-1919

Beaumere II, a 62.5-foot motor pleasure boat, was built at Morris Heights, New York. Formerly named Madge II, and also called Beaumere, she was leased by the Navy in late June 1917 and placed in commission as USS Beaumere II (SP-444) in October of that year. For the remainder of World War I, and for some months after the November 1918 Armistice, the craft was employed on dispatch and passenger service in New York Harbor. She was decommissioned and returned to her owner in February 1919. Under the name Beaumere, she appears to have remained in use as a pleasure craft until the late 1940s.

This page features the only view we have concerning the motor boat Beaumere II, which served as USS Beaumere II (SP-444) in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 100227

Beaumere II
(American Motor Boat, 1914)

Underway prior to her World War I Naval service.
Though the name Beaumere II (or perhaps just Beaumere) is exhibited across her transom, the life ring amidships carries her former name, Madge II.
This pleasure craft was leased by the Navy on 29 June 1917 and placed in commission as USS Beaumere II (SP-444) on 22 October 1917. Following World War I service she was returned to her owner on 24 February 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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