Photo #: NH 53596
"Menhaden Fisherman" type converted minesweepers
During a review of U.S. and French ships in Lorient harbor, France,
29 November 1918.
The ship at left is USS Hubbard (SP-416). USS Anderton
(SP-530) is in the center, with her smokestack immediately behind
her pilothouse. Probably also present are USS Lewes (SP-383)
and USS James (SP-429).
The ships were originally named B.H.B. Hubbard, Raymond
J. Anderton, City of Lewes and W.T. James.
A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section
patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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