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Photo #  NH 95887:  Yacht Actus prior to World War I


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Actus (Steam Yacht, 1907). Previously named Halawa.
Served as USS Actus (SP-516) in 1917-1920

Actus, a 120-foot steam yacht, was built in 1907 at Neponset, Massachusetts. Her name was changed from Halawa at some point before World War I. The Navy apparently placed her in commission in April 1917 as USS Actus (SP-516), but did not formally purchase her until late May. For the rest of the First World War she served on patrol duties along the eastern coast of Massachusetts, and continued in service in the Boston area during the first months of 1919. USS Actus was decommissioned in July 1919. A year later, in July 1920, she was transferred to the War Department.

This page features all our views of the yacht Actus, which was USS Actus in 1917-1920.


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Photo #: NH 95887

Actus
(U.S. Steam Yacht, 1907)

Photographed prior to World War I. She is flying a pennant that appears to bear the word "Baryard".
Previously named Halawa, this craft was acquired by the Navy on 26 May 1917, but was reportedly commissioned even earlier, on 18 April. She served during World War I as USS Actus (SP-516). Stricken from the Navy list on 17 June 1919, she was transferred to the War Department on 20 July 1920.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 48KB; 740 x 315 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 95888

Actus
(U.S. Steam Yacht, 1907)

Photographed while underway, prior to World War I. She was previously named Halawa.
This yacht was purchased by the Navy on 26 May 1917 and served during World War I as USS Actus (SP-516). She was stricken on 17 June 1919 and transferred to the War Department on 20 July 1920.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 595 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 100894

Actus
(U.S. Steam Yacht, 1907)

In port, probably at Boston, Massachusetts, on 2 May 1917. At that time, she had not been formally purchased by the Navy, but was apparently already in commission. She served during World War I as USS Actus (SP-516). Stricken on 17 June 1919, she was transferred to the War Department on 20 July 1920.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 520 pixels

 


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