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Photo #  NH 101976-A:  Freighter Manta, photographed circa 1917


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S.S. Manta (U.S. Freighter, 1916).
Served as USS Manta (ID # 2036) in 1917-1919

The S.S. Manta, a 3800-ton freighter, was built at Chicago, Illinois, in 1916 for the Clyde Steamship Company. The U.S. Navy chartered her for World War I service, placing her in commission in December 1917 as USS Manta (ID # 2036). After about six months' operations as a Naval Overseas Transportation Service cargo ship, she made two voyages transporting mines to Europe. Damaged by a storm in late October 1918, she had to be towed to Norfolk, Virginia, for repairs. USS Manta was decommissioned in March 1919 and returned to her owner.

This page features the only views we have concerning S.S. Manta, which was USS Manta (ID # 2036) in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 101976-A

SS Manta
(U.S. Freighter, 1916)

Photographed circa 1917.
This ship was taken over by the Navy and placed in commission on 8 December 1917 as USS Manta (ID # 2036). After World War I service, she was returned to her owner on 13 March 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 60KB; 740 x 400 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 101976

SS Manta
(U.S. Freighter, 1916)

Photographed circa 1917.
This ship was taken over by the Navy and placed in commission on 8 December 1917 as USS Manta (ID # 2036). After World War I service, she was returned to her owner on 13 March 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 515 pixels

 


If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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Page made 25 July 2001
New image added 10 April 2008