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Photo #  NH 42449:  U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Swift at San Francisco, California.  She was previously the civilian motor boat Broadbill and USS Broadbill


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Broadbill (Motor Boat, 1917).
Served as USS Broadbill (SP-823) in 1918-1919,
and as USCGC Swift in 1919-1935

Broadbill, a 66-foot motor boat, was built in 1916-1917 at Long Beach, California, as a pleasure craft. She was purchased by the Navy in June 1918 and placed in commission as USS Broadbill (SP-823). For the rest of World War I, and for several months after the November 1918 Armistice, the boat was employed on section patrol duties out of San Diego, California. Decommissioned in May 1919, Broadbill was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard in December 1919. Renamed Swift, she served at San Francisco, California, until 1935.

This page features all the views we have concerning the motor boat Broadbill, which was later USS Broadbill (SP-823) and USCGC Swift.


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Photo #: NH 99535

Broadbill
(American Motor Boat, 1917)

Hauled out of the water, possibly when completed at the Fellows & Stewart boatyard, Long Beach, California, circa 1917.
This craft served as USS Broadbill (SP-823) in 1918-1919 and was subsequently the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Swift.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 93KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 42449

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Swift
(Patrol Boat, 1919-1935)

At San Francisco, California, with Alcatraz Island in the background, circa the 1920s.
Note the Coast Guard ensign flying from the top of her mast.
This craft served as USS Broadbill (SP-823) in 1918-1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 450 pixels

 


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