Photo #: NH 99336
Barge # 8 (American Barge, 1917)
In port, possibly on 14 June 1918 when she was inspected by the
Fifth Naval District.
Owned by Hudson Transportation Company, of Norfolk, Virginia,
this wooden barge was assigned registry ID # 2876. She was employed
by the Navy during 1918-1919, and was named Coal Barge # 430
during at least some of this time.
Several old Bainbridge class destroyers are partially
visible in the background.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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