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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Virginia (American Fishing Vessel, 1908).
Later renamed Dolphin
Virginia, a steam-powered fishing vessel of the "menhaden
fisherman" type built in 1908, was later renamed Dolphin.
She was examined for possible Naval service in about 1917 and
assigned the "section patrol" number SP-318. Though
reported as having been placed in commission in February 1919,
she was apparently not taken over by the Navy.
This page features all the views we have concerning the
fishing vessel Virginia of 1908, which was later renamed
Dolphin.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 101586
Virginia (American Fishing Vessel, 1908)
In port, possibly upon completion of construction in 1908 or
when rebuilt in 1911. She was renamed Dolphin by 1918.
This "menhaden fisherman" was considered for Naval
service and even reported as having been commissioned on 7 February
1919 as USS Dolphin (SP-318). She was, however, not actually
taken over by the Navy.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 101588
Dolphin (American Fishing Vessel, 1908)
In port, possibly circa 1918-1919, when under consideration for
U.S. Navy service.
This "menhaden fisherman", originally named Virginia,
was reported as having been commissioned on 7 February 1919 as
USS Dolphin (SP-318). She was, however, not actually taken
over by the Navy.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 50KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 101587
American Fishing Vessels
Tied up together, possibly while under consideration for U.S.
Navy service, circa 1918-1919.
One of these "menhaden fishermen" is Dolphin
(built as Virginia in 1908), which was reported as having
been commissioned on 7 February 1919 as USS Dolphin (SP-318).
She was, however, not actually taken over by the Navy.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 43KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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