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Photo #: NH 94490

S.S. Sherman
(American Freighter, 1893)

In port, possibly in the New York City area on 2 September 1918, when she was inspected by the Third Naval District.
This freighter, owned by the Sherman Steamship Company of New York, was taken over by the Navy and placed in commission on 30 August 1918 as USS Sherman (ID # 3345). Renamed Durham on 23 November 1918, she was returned to her owners on 29 April 1919.

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Image posted 21 January 2006