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Photo #: NH 55390

Corsair
(American Steam Yacht, 1899)

Photographed prior to her World War I Naval service.
This yacht was chartered from her owner, financier J.P. Morgan, and placed in commission on 15 May 1917 as USS Corsair (SP-159). Returned to Mr. Morgan on 9 June 1919, she again served in the Navy during World War II as USS Oceanographer (AGS-3).

Courtesy of J.P. Morgan, 1930.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 26 December 2004