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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Hauoli (SP-249), 1917-1920.
Named USS California (SP-249) in 1917-18.
Originally the civilian yacht Hauoli, built in 1903 and
later renamed California
Hauoli, a 299-ton yacht built in 1903 at Brooklyn, New
York, was purchased by the Navy in August 1917 under the name
California. Commissioned in December 1917, she served as
USS California (SP-249) until February 1918, when she was
renamed Hauoli. Through 1918, she served on patrol duties
in the New York area. Beginning in January 1919, Hauoli
was employed for underwater sound experiments under the noted
inventor Thomas A. Edison. She was decommissioned in October 1919
and sold in September 1920.
This page features all the views we have concerning USS
Hauoli (SP-249) and the steam yacht Hauoli and California
of 1903.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 101781
Hauoli (U.S. Steam Yacht, 1903)
Engraving, probably depicting her as originally built.
Later named California, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy
on 18 August 1917 and commissioned the following 24 December
as USS California (SP-249). She was renamed USS Hauoli
on 18 February 1918, was stricken from the Navy list on 16 September
1919 and sold on 7 September 1920.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99537
California (American Steam Yacht, 1903)
Photographed prior to her World War I era Navy service.
Acquired by the Navy in August 1917, this yacht was placed in
commission on 24 December 1917 as USS California (SP-249)
and was renamed Hauoli in February 1918. She was sold
on 7 September 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99531
USS Hauoli (SP-249)
In port, circa 1918-1919.
This patrol vessel served as USS California (SP-249) from
December 1917 until February 1918, when she was renamed Hauoli.
Collection of R.W. Cunningham.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 73909
USS Hauoli (SP-249)
General arrangement sketch by R.W. Cunningham, 22 June 1971.
This is a general sketch only, and is not intended for use as
a scale plan of this ship.
Courtesy of R.W. Cunningham, 1971.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Page made 10 February 2001
New images added 18 February 2004