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Photo # NH 102509:  USS War Bug in port, circa 1917-1919

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USS War Bug (SP-1795), 1917-1919.
Named Herreshoff 320 while under civilian ownership in 1917.

USS War Bug, a 62' 4" long motor patrol boat, was built at Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1917 for a private owner. She was one of several craft constructed to the same design and was probably conceived with possible Naval service in mind. Purchased by the Navy in November 1917, she served in the area of Boston, Massachusetts, for the next year and a half. War Bug was sold in June 1919.

This page features our only views of USS War Bug (SP-1795).


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Photo #: NH 102509

USS War Bug (SP-1795)


In port, circa 1917-1919.
Built in 1917 by Herreshoff at Bristol, Rhode Island, and originally named Herreshoff 320, this 62' 4" boat was acquired by the Navy from Felix Warburg, of New York City, on 6 November 1917 and placed in commission on 17 November 1917. She was sold on 30 June 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 102198

USS War Bug (SP-1795)


In port, circa 1917-1919.
Originally named Herreshoff 320, this 62' 4" Herreshoff-built boat was acquired by the Navy on 6 November 1917 and placed in commission on 17 November, eleven days later. She was sold on 30 June 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 49KB; 740 x 430 pixels

 

Additional views:
(1)
Photo # NH 102172, a view of the patrol boat St. Sebastian (SP-470), shows USS War Bug in the background.
(2) Photo # NH 94480, a view of the motor boat Kangaroo, was also used as an illustration on the "SP" data card for War Bug.


If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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Page made 6 January 2003
Link added 17 April 2004