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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