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Photo #: NH 99307

Violet
(American Barge, 1897)

In port, possibly in the Norfolk, Virginia, area on 3 March 1918, when she was inspected by the Fifth Naval District.
Assigned registry ID # 2395, on 7 May 1918 this barge was ordered to be taken over for Navy service. She was reportedly later renamed Coal Barge # 420.
The barge partially visible at left is Annie B. Embry, which was assigned registry ID # 2401 and reportedly later became Navy Coal Barge # 421.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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4 May 2004