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Photo #  NH 99792:  Yacht Chilhowee uncerway, prior to World War I


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Chilhowee (American Steam Yacht, 1898).
Served in 1917-1919 as USS Chilhowee (SP-525) and in 1919-1922 as USCGC York (CG-10)

Chilhowee, a 125-foot (95 gross ton) steam yacht, was built in 1898 at Baltimore, Maryland. In June 1917, a few months after the United States entered World War I, she was placed in commission as USS Chilhowee (SP-525), though she was not formally acquired by the Navy until July. After two years' employment as a patrol and inspection vessel in the vicinity of Norfolk and Hampton Roads, Virginia, Chilhowee was decommissioned in September 1919. Immediately transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard, she was renamed York (CG-10) and continued to serve in the Norfolk area until disposed of in 1922.

This page features the only views we have concerning the steam yacht Chilhowee, which served as USS Chilhowee (SP-525) in 1917-1919 and later as USCGC York (CG-10).


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Photo #: NH 99792

Chilhowee
(American Steam Yacht, 1898)

Underway, prior to World War I.
This yacht served as USS Chilhowee (SP-525) in 1917-1919 and as USCGC York (CG-10) in 1919-1922.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 120KB; 740 x 475 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 101394

Chilhowee
(American Steam Yacht, 1898)

In port, prior to her World War I Naval service.
This yacht was commissioned as USS Chilhowee (SP-525) on 10 June 1917. She was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard on 10 September 1919 and subsequently served as USCGC York (CG-10).

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 445 pixels

 


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