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Photo # NH 45247-B:  USS Walter Adams at the Charleston Navy Yard, S.C., September 1918

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USS Walter Adams (ID # 400), 1918-1919.
Originally the Steam Trawler Walter Adams (1890)

Walter Adams, a 271 gross ton commercial fishing vessel of the "menhaden fisherman" type, was built in 1890 at Noank, Connecticut. Rebuilt at New London in 1898, her career had spanned some twenty-seven years when the Navy inspected her for possible service in March 1917. Inspected again in June 1918, probably at Charleston, South Carolina, she was chartered by the Navy later in that month and, following conversion work, was placed in commission at the beginning of October 1918 as USS Walter Adams (ID # 400). She operated out of Charleston during her brief Naval career, which was cut short by the end of World War I about six weeks after she began active service. USS Walter Adams was decommissioned in January 1919 and returned to her owner at that time.

This page features all the views we have related to USS Walter Adams (ID # 400) and to the civilian fishing vessel Walter Adams.


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Photo #: NH 102505

Walter Adams

(American Menhaden Fishing Vessel, 1890)

In port, prior to World War I.
Rebuilt in 1898, this vessel was acquired by the Navy on 23 June 1918 and placed in commission on 1 October 1918 as USS Walter Adams (ID # 400). She was returned to her owner on 10 January 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 475 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 99333

Walter Adams
(American Fishing Vessel, 1890)

In port, possibly on 12 June 1918 when she was inspected by the Sixth Naval District.
This "menhaden fisherman" type steam trawler was acquired by the Navy on 23 June 1918 and commissioned as USS Walter Adams (ID # 400) on 1 October 1918. She was returned to her owner on 10 January 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 330 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 45247-B

USS Walter Adams
(ID # 400)

At the Charleston Navy Yard, South Carolina, on 11 September 1918, while fitting out. She was commissioned on 1 October.
This view is cropped from Photo # NH 45247.
The identification number "S.P. 400" is painted on Walter Adams's bow, though her data card lists her as "ID No. 400", not "SP".

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 600 pixels

 


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