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805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
G.H. McNeal (U.S. Menhaden Fishing Boat, 1911).
Served in 1917-19 as USS G.H. McNeal (SP-312)
G.H. McNeal, a 244-gross-ton steam-powered menhaden
fishing vessel, was built in 1911 at Millford, Delaware. She was
purchased and placed in commission by the Navy in May 1917 as
USS G.H. McNeal (SP-312). For the rest of World War I she
operated out of Norfolk, Virginia, on patrol and minesweeping
duties in the Virginia Capes area. The ship was decommissioned
in May 1919 and sold in July of that year.
This page features the only views we have concerning the fishing vessel G.H. McNeal, which served as USS G.H. McNeal (SP-312)
in 1917-1919.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 99365
G.H. McNeal (American Fishing Vessel, 1911)
In port, prior to her World War I era Naval service.
This "menhaden fisherman" was acquired by the Navy
and placed in commission as USS G.H. McNeal (SP-312) on
26 May 1917. Stricken from the Navy list on 17 May 1919, she
was sold on 10 July 1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101989
G.H. McNeal (U.S. Menhaden Fishing Boat, 1911)
Photographed prior to her World War I U.S. Navy service.
She was acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 26 May 1917
as USS G.H. McNeal (SP-312). Stricken on 17 May 1919,
she was sold on 10 July 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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NOTES:
To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here
are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded
and used for any purpose.
Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines
citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center".
Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval
History and Heritage Command".
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Page made 23 September 2001
Coding updated 28 January 2011