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Photo #: NH 94473

Desire
(American Motor Boat, 1913)

Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service, probably in a Caribbean area port. Note the bunch of bananas hanging by her bow.
This pleasure craft served as USS Desire (SP-786) from June 1917 to early January 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 16 May 2005