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Photo # NH 99660:  Motor boat Margaret O prior to World War I


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Margaret O (American Motor Boat, 1915).
Served as USS Margaret O (SP-614) and USS SP-614 in 1917-1919

Margaret O, a 55-foot motor pleasure boat, was built in 1915 at Neponset, Massachusetts, by George Lawley & Sons. After being acquired by the Navy for World War I service she was placed in commission in October 1917 as USS Margaret O (SP-614). Her name was changed to SP-614 in April 1918. Following section patrol use, presumably in New England waters, she was returned to her owner in April 1919.

This page features the only views we have concerning the motor boat Margaret O, which served as USS Margaret O (SP-614) and USS SP-614 in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 99660

Margaret O
(American Motor Boat, 1915)

Photographed prior to World War I.
This pleasure craft was taken over by the Navy for World War I service and placed in commission on 2 October 1917 as USS Margaret O (SP-614). Later renamed SP-614, she was returned to her owner on 24 April 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 465 pixels

 


The motor boat Margaret O is partially visible in the left background of the following view of another pleasure craft:

Photo #: NH 102579

Zenda
(American Motor Boat, 1912)

In a boathouse prior to World War I.
This boat was acquired by the Navy on 19 May 1917 and commissioned on 25 June 1917 as USS Zenda (SP-688). She was returned to her owner on 30 January 1919.
The boat partially visible in the left background is Margaret O, which served as USS Margaret O (SP-614) and USS SP-614 in 1917-1919.

The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National Archives.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 450 pixels

 


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