Photo #: NH 102254
USS Taniwha (SP-129)
Photographed during her World War I era Navy service.
Built in 1909 by George Lawley and Sons, the motor yacht Taniwha
was leased by the Navy and placed in commission on 14 May 1917.
She was reported as returned to her owner on 4 April 1919, with
another report indicating that the return took place in about
early June of that year.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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