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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Mohican (Steam Yacht, 1890).
Previously named Lady Godiva and Norseman.
Served as USS Mohican (SP-117) and USS SP-117 in
1917-1919
Mohican, a 231 gross ton steam yacht, was built in Scotland
in 1890 as Lady Godiva. Later renamed Norseman and
Mohican, she was leased by the U.S. Navy in April 1917
and placed in commission in June 1917 as USS Mohican (SP-117).
She was renamed SP-117 in April 1918 to avoid confusion
with another Navy ship named Mohican. Until August 1918,
she was employed as a patrol and escort vessel in the New York
City area. During the final four months of 1918 and into early
1918 SP-117 was a observation balloon support ship in the
same vicinity. She was decommissioned and returned to her owner
in February 1919.
This page features all our views of the steam yacht Mohican
(previously named Lady Godiva and Norseman), which
was USS Mohican (SP-117) and USS SP-117 during 1917-1919.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102038
Mohican (U.S. Steam Yacht, 1890)
Photographed prior to her World War I Naval service.
Formerly named Lady Godiva, then Norseman, Mohican
was acquired by the Navy on 19 April 1917 and commissioned on
7 June 1917 as USS Mohican (SP-117). She was renamed SP-117
in 1918. The yacht was returned to her owner on 17 February 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 62KB; 520 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99679
Mohican (American Steam Yacht, 1890)
At anchor prior to World War I.
This yacht served as USS Mohican (SP-117) and USS SP-117
in 1917-1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 585 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 75652
Yacht Mohican (Built 1890)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken while she was refitting
at Tebo's Yacht Works, New York City, in the spring of 1919.
Copied from "The Rudder" magazine, June 1919, page
258.
This yacht was USS SP-117 (ex-Mohican) during World
War I, and still wears her Navy paint and bow number.
Courtesy of Robert F. Sumrall, 1972.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 75653
Yacht Mohican (Built 1890)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken on board while she
was refitting at Tebo's Yacht Works, New York City, in the spring
of 1919.
Copied from "The Rudder" magazine, June 1919, page
258.
This yacht was USS SP-117 (ex-Mohican) during World
War I.
Courtesy of Robert F. Sumrall, 1972.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Page made 12 March 2002
New image added 6 November 2004