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Online Library of Selected Images:
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Catherine Johnson (American Powered Lighter, 1913).
Previously named Edith B.
Served as U.S. Navy Freight Lighter # 161, YF-161
and YC-660 during 1918-1932
Edith B., a 196 gross ton steam lighter, was built in
1913. Later renamed Catherine Johnson, she was examined
for possible Navy use in 1917 and given the registry number SP-390.
The Navy took her into service in June 1918 and employed her thereafter
in Third Naval District, probably in the vicinity of New York
City. She was named Freight Lighter # 161 until July 1920,
when she became YF-161. She was removed from service in
November 1930, redesignated YC-660 at about the same time,
and sold in late September 1932.
This page features the only views we have concerning the
lighter Catherine Johnson, which was later the U.S. Navy's
Freight Lighter # 161, YF-161 and YC-660.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 96062
Lighters alongside a British freighter
In port on 5 May 1917, probably at New York City. The steam lighter
nearest to the camera at left is Metcalf No. 1. Those
at right are George H. Johnson and Catherine Johnson.
The latter, which was previously named Edith B., was acquired
by the Navy on 24 July 1918 as Catherine Johnson (SP-390).
Renamed Freight Lighter # 161, she was later YF-161
and YC-660 and was sold on 29 September 1932.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102737
Steam lighters George H. Johnson (center) and Catherine
Johnson (left)
Loading or unloading barrels while alongside an unidentified
freighter prior to World War I.
Photographed by W.L. Drummond, 72 Wall Street, New York.
These two lighters were owned by the T. Johnson Company of New
York City. Both were inspected in 1917 for possible Navy service,
receiving (respectively) the registry numbers SP-379 and SP-390.
Only Catherine Johnson was taken over by the Navy, becoming
Freight Lighter # 161 and later YF-161 and YC-660.
Note the two-masted schooner in the right distance.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Page made 29 December 2004
New image added 26 February 2005