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Photo #  NH 100117:  Trawler Alaska, prior to her World War I Naval service


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Alaska (American Fishing Trawler, 1881).
Served as USS Alaska (ID # 3035) in 1918-1919

Alaska, a 229 gross ton steam fishing trawler, was built at Boothbay, Maine in 1881. She was chartered by the U.S. Navy in September 1918 and placed in commission at that time as USS Alaska (ID # 3035). Operating as a minesweeper and patrol vessel, she served in the Charleston, South Carolina, area during the remaining weeks of World War I and for a while afterwards. USS Alaska was returned to her owners in January 1919.

This page features our only view of the trawler Alaska and of USS Alaska (ID # 3035)


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Photo #: NH 100117

Alaska
(American Fishing Trawler, 1881)

Photographed prior to her World War I Naval Service.
She was USS Alaska (ID # 3035) during the last part of 1918 and the first days of 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 415 pixels

 


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