Photo #: NH 99337
Barge # 62 (American Derrick Barge, 1904)
In port, possibly on 6 April 1918 when she was inspected by the
Third Naval District.
Owned by McAllister Brothers, of New York City, this wooden barge
was assigned registry ID # 2729. She was purchased by the Navy
under a letter of authorization dated 20 June 1918 and served
until 1931 as Floating Derrick # 39, YD-39 and
YF-197.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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