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Photo # NH 100575:  Steamers Southport and Westport laid up for the winter, prior to World War I


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Westport (Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911).
Was USS Westport and USS Adrian (ID # 2362) in 1918-1919

Westport, a 246 gross ton coastal passenger steamship built at Boston, Massachusetts in 1911, was operated in New England waters by the Eastern Steamship Lines from then until November 1918, when she was chartered by the Navy. Commissioned at that time as USS Westport (ID # 2362), her name was changed to Adrian within a few days. She was sent south to Norfolk, Virginia where she served as an ambulance boat for the next several months. Adrian returned to Boston in September 1919. She was decommissioned and returned to her owners by the end of that month.

This page features the only view we have showing the steamship Westport, which served as USS Westport and USS Adrian (ID # 2362) in 1918-1919.


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Photo #: NH 100575

Southport
(American Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911)

In winter layup, prior to World War I, with her sister ship, SS Westport (built 1911) tied up on her inboard side.
Both were acquired by the Navy on 14 November 1918 for use as ambulance boats, subsequently serving USS Southport and USS Adrian (ID # 2362). They were returned to their owner in September-November 1919.

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 460 pixels

 


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