USS Elsie III, a 52-foot patrol boat, was built in 1912 at Morris Heights, New York, for use as a civilian pleasure craft. Purchased by the Navy soon after the United States entered World War I, she was commissioned in late June 1917. Her Naval service was spent in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts, on patrol, despatch, towing and transportation duties. No longer needed by the Navy after the end of hostilities, Elsie III was transferred to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey in April 1919.
This page features all the views we have related to USS Elsie III (SP-708) and to the civilian motor boat Elsie III.
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Photo #: NH 99326 Elsie III (American Motor Boat, 1912) Photographed prior to her World War I Naval service. This craft was placed in commission as USS Elsie III (SP-708) on 30 June 1917. She was transferred to the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey on 21 April 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45276 USS Elsie III (SP-708) (outboard) Tied up with other patrol boats in Lockwood's Basin, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1918. USS Lynx II (SP-730) is one of the two other patrol boats present. Photographed by Alton M. Blackinton, Boston. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45271 USS SP-1259 (ex-Grayling) Stands out of Lockwood's Basin, Boston, Massachusetts, while on patrol, circa 1918. USS Elsie III (SP-708) and USS Lynx II (SP-730) are among the patrol boats in the background. Photographed by Alton M. Blackinton, Boston. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45270 Section Patrol Boats In Lockwood's Basin, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1918. They are (from left to right): USS Paloma (SP-533); USS Edithena (SP-624); and USS Elsie III (SP-708). Photographed by Alton M. Blackinton, Boston. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45269 USS Moosehead (ID # 2047) (right) In Lockwood's Basin, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1918, with an old torpedo boat (probably USS Rodgers, Torpedo Boat # 4) alongside. USS Elsie III (SP-708) is alongside the pier in the left center foreground, with USS Alacrity (SP-206) beyond. Photographed by Alton M. Blackinton, Boston. This image forms the left half of a panorama with Photo # NH 45268. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42146 Lockwood's Basin, Boston, Massachusetts View of the basin with a seaplane from Chatham flying overhead, circa 1918. Taken by Alton M. Blackinton, Boston. USS Moosehead (ID # 2047) is at the right, with several patrol vessels nearby. USS Elsie III (SP-708) is in the left foreground, with USS SP-511 (ex-Alert) beyond her. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 61KB; 420 x 765 pixels |
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If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 31 December 2001
New image added 21 May 2004