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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Spray (American Steam Trawler, 1905).
Served as USS Spray (ID # 2491) in 1918-1919
Spray, a 283 gross ton steam fishing trawler, was built
at Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1905. In 1917 she was purchased by
the Imperial Russian Government for World War I use, but the revolution
in Russia prevented her from leaving the United States. The U.S.
Navy chartered her in May 1918 and placed her in service early
in June as Spray (ID # 2491). For the rest of the war,
and for the early part of the post-war period, she was employed
on minesweeping duties off New York City. Spray was returned
to Russian representatives in March 1919.
This page features our only views of the trawler Spray,
which served in the U.S. Navy as Spray (ID # 2491) in 1918-1919.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102238
Spray (American Trawler, 1905)
In port, probably prior to her World War I Navy service.
This trawler, previously owned by the Bay State Fishing Company,
of Boston, was chartered by the Navy from representatives of
the Russian Government on 29 May 1918. She was commissioned on
1 June 1918 as USS Spray (ID # 2491) and returned to her
owner on 4 March 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 84KB; 740 x 435 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102237
Spray (American Trawler, 1905)
In port, probably prior to her World War I Navy service.
The Navy chartered this trawler on 29 May 1918 from representatives
of the Russian Government and placed her in commission on 1 June
1918 as USS Spray (ID # 2491). She was returned to her
owner on 4 March 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102236
Trawlers Foam, Ripple and Spray
(left to right, in the center of the view)
Tied up together, probably prior to their World War I Navy service.
These trawlers, previously owned by the Bay State Fishing Company,
of Boston, were chartered by the Navy from representatives of
the Russian Government in May 1918 and later commissioned as
USS Foam (ID # 2496), USS Ripple (ID # 2439) and
USS Spray (ID # 2491). They were returned to their owner
in 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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