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Photo # NH 100561:  USS Marold in a New England port during World War I

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USS Marold (SP-737), 1917-1919

USS Marold, a 100-foot motor patrol boat, was built in 1914 at Port Clinton, Ohio, as the civilian pleasure craft Marold. She was leased by the Navy for World War I service and commissioned in June 1917. Marold operated in the First Naval District, patrolling out of Rockland, Maine. She was returned to her owner in May 1919.

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Photo #: NH 100561

USS Marold (SP-737)


In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine # 50) is in the foreground. USS Parthenia (SP-671) is inboard of Marold, and the stern of USS Cobra (SP-626) is visible at right.
The motor boat Marold was built in 1914 as a civilian pleasure craft. She was acquired by the Navy under free lease and commissioned on 2 June 1917. Following World War I service, she was returned to her owner on 9 May 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 100864

USS Cobra (SP-626)


In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine # 50) is in the foreground. The bows of USS Parthenia (SP-671) and USS Marold (SP-737) are visible at left, tied up alongside each other, with Parthenia inboard. The patrol boat tied up inboard of Cobra is unidentified.
The civilian motor boat Cobra was acquired by the Navy on 19 September 1917 and commissioned on 4 November 1917. Following World War I service, she was transferred to the Bureau of Fisheries on 9 September 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Photo #: NH 94774-KN (Color)

"Uncle Sam's Ships"

Cover for sheet music composed and written by Chief Yeoman Daisy May Pratt Erd, USNRF, during World War I. It features the names of 109 U.S. Navy ships, from battleships to tugs and patrol boats.

Donation of Miss G.H. Erd, 1973.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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