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Photo # NH 53873:  USS Genesee at Queenstown, Ireland, 1918

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USS Genesee (SP-1116, later AT-55), 1917-1942.
Originally the civilian tug Monocacy (1905)

USS Genesee, a 688-ton (displacement) tug, was built in 1905 at Sparrow's Point, Maryland, as the 617 gross ton commercial tug Monocacy. She was acquired by the Navy in July 1917, with registry number SP-1116, renamed Genesee (SP-1116) in late October and placed in commission in November. In late 1917 and early 1918 the tug crossed the Atlantic to Queenstown, Ireland, where she was based for the rest of World War I performing towing and patrol duties. During 1919 and into 1920 Genesee operated out of the Azores, western France, and in the Adriatic Sea.

After completing her work in European waters Genesee was sent to the Philippines, arriving at the Cavite Navy Yard in September 1920, a few months after she received the new designation AT-55. The tug spent the next two decades with the Asiatic Fleet, visiting China in 1921 but mainly serving in Philippine waters. She continued to support U.S. forces in the Manila Bay area during the first five months of the Pacific war. On 5 May 1942, as Japanese forces made a successful assault on the fortress island of Corregidor, USS Genesee was scuttled to prevent her capture and use by the enemy.

This page features the only views we have concerning USS Genesee (SP-1116, later AT-55).


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Photo #: NH 53873

USS Genesee
(SP-1116, later AT-55)

At Queenstown, Ireland, in 1918.
Photographed by Zimmer.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 515 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 103416

USS Genesee
(AT-55)

In Far Eastern waters, circa 1922-1925.

Collection of Lieutenant Commander Waldo B. McLeod, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 46KB; 740 x 445 pixels

 


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