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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Pontiac (American Ferry, 1883).
Briefly served as USS Pontiac (ID # 2343) in 1918
Pontiac, a 112 gross ton steam ferryboat built at East
Providence, Rhode Island, in 1883 and rebuilt there in 1909, was
previously named Pioneer. She was chartered by the Navy
in March 1918 and briefly was USS Pontiac (ID # 2343).
However, a planned conversion to a minesweeper was not carried
out and she was returned to her owner in June 1918. Again taken
over soon after that, she was given back to her owner for a final
time in July 1918.
This page features all the views we have related to the
ferry Pontiac, which was briefly USS Pontiac (ID
# 2343) in 1918.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102138
Pontiac (Steam Ferry, 1883)
Photographed prior to her World War I Navy service.
Formerly named Pioneer, and rebuilt in 1909, Pontiac
was chartered by the Navy on 4 March 1918 and briefly served
as USS Pontiac (ID # 2343). Returned to her owner on 5
June 1918, she was commandeered on 19 June. However, this action
was cancelled and she was again returned to her owner in July
1918.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 530 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102139
Pontiac (Steam Ferry, 1883)
Tied up in the ice, prior to her World War I Navy service.
Formerly named Pioneer, and rebuilt in 1909, Pontiac
was chartered by the Navy on 4 March 1918 and briefly served
as USS Pontiac (ID # 2343). Returned to her owner on 5
June 1918, she was commandeered on 19 June. However, this action
was cancelled and she was again returned to her owner in July
1918.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 65KB; 515 x 765 pixels |
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