Photo #: NH 103478
Wakiva (II) (American Steam Yacht, 1907)
Photographed prior to World War I.
Built by Ramsey & Ferguson of Leith, Scotland, in 1907, this
yacht was acquired by the Navy from her owner, H.S. Harkness
of New York City, on 20 July 1917. She was placed in commission
on 6 August 1917 as USS Wakiva (SP-160). Also called Wakiva
II, she was lost in collision with USS Wabash (ID
# 1824) on 22 May 1918.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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