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Photo #: NH 101722

S.S. Frank H. Buck
(American Tanker, 1914)

Probably photographed upon completion of construction in 1914. She was built by the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, California.
This tanker, owned by the Associated Oil Company of San Francisco, was acquired by the Navy and placed in commission on 25 January 1918 as USS Frank H. Buck (ID # 1613). She was returned to her owner on 31 January 1919.

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 9 October 2006