Photo #: NH 102227
Sovereign (American Steam Yacht, 1911)
Underway, prior to World War I.
This 160-foot turbine-powered yacht was built for commuting to
New York City. Acquired by the Navy on 14 June 1918 and commissioned
as USS Sovereign (SP-170), she was stricken from the Navy
list on 23 April 1919 and returned to her owner.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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