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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 102579

Zenda
(American Motor Boat, 1912)

In a boathouse prior to World War I.
This boat was acquired by the Navy on 19 May 1917 and commissioned on 25 June 1917 as USS Zenda (SP-688). She was returned to her owner on 30 January 1919.
The boat partially visible in the left background is Margaret O, which served as USS Margaret O (SP-614) and USS SP-614 in 1917-1919.

The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National Archives.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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20 October 2004