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Photo #  NH 102565:  Yacht Whirlwind underway, prior to World War I


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Whirlwind (American Motor Yacht, 1909).
Served as USS Whirlwind (SP-221) in 1917-1919

Whirlwind, a 111-foot (59 gross ton) motor yacht, was built at Morris Heights, New York, in 1909. She was acquired by the Navy in May 1917 and placed in commission late in June as USS Whirlwind (SP-221). She was sent to New Haven, Connecticut, in August and used during that month and the next on patrol service in Long Island Sound. Overhauled during the fall of 1917, the craft was placed out of commission in December 1917. Later sent to Lake Michigan, where her poor seaworthiness would be less critical, Whirlwind was recommissioned in late September 1918 for use at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. She was decommissioned at Detroit, Michigan, in December 1918 and sold at the end of June 1919.

This page features all the views we have concerning the yacht Whirlwind, which was USS Whirlwind (SP-221) in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 102565

Whirlwind
(American Motor Yacht, 1909)

Underway prior to her World War I era Naval service.
This pleasure craft was acquired by the Navy on 11 May 1917 and commissioned on 26 June 1917 as USS Whirlwind (SP-221). She was stricken from the Navy list on 24 April 1919 and sold on 30 June 1919.

The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National Archives.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 495 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 99540

Whirlwind
(American Motor Yacht, 1909)

Hauled out of the water, prior to her World War I era Navy service.
This yacht was USS Whirlwind (SP-221) in 1917-1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 325 pixels

 


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