Photo #: NH 65034-A
SS West Haven (American Freighter, 1917)
Probably photographed while underway on trials off Seattle, Washington,
in December 1917.
Built by the Skinner & Eddy Corporation, of Seattle, and initially
named War Flame, this ship was acquired by the Navy and
commissioned as USS West Haven (ID # 2159) on 18 June
1918. She was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 21 June
1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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