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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