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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Doris B. IV (SP-625), 1917-1919.
USS Doris B. IV, a 67-foot section patrol boat, was
built in 1917 by Britt Brothers at Lynn, Massachusetts, as the
motor pleasure craft of the same name. She was acquired by the
Navy in April 1917 and commissioned about a month later. Assigned
to the First Naval District, she performed patrol service in New
England waters for the rest of World War I. Doris B. IV
was decommissioned at Boston, Massachusetts, at the end of January
1919 and transferred to the Public Health Service in November
of that year.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS
Doris B. IV (SP-625).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 94469
USS Doris B. IV (SP-625)
In port, circa 1917-1918, probably at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown,
Massachusetts, with the masts of USS Constitution in the
right background.
Note the small "S.P." numbers painted on her bow.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 94468
Craft acquired by the Navy for World War I service
In port on 16 May 1917, while being prepared for duty.
Second boat from the left is Gypsy (SP-55), acquired on
11 May and burned on 20 June 1917 while still fitting out.
Next to her, to the right, is Doris B. IV (SP-625), which
was delivered to the Navy on 17 April 1917 and transferred to
the U.S. Public Health Service on 21 November 1919.
Second from the right is Venture (SP-616), acquired on
28 April and returned to her owner on 6 February 1919.
At right is the trawler Comber (SP-344), acquired on 17
April 1917 and returned to her owner on 2 April 1919.
Both Doris B. IV and Venture were already in commission
when this photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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