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Photo #: NH 105643

S.S. Choctaw
(American Freighter, 1917)

Probably photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service.
This commercial steamship was taken over by the Navy, under charter, on 19 February 1918 and placed in commission as USS Choctaw (ID # 1648) on 4 March 1918. She was decommissioned on 16 January 1919 and returned to her owners.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 14 March 2008