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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS St. Johns (ID # 3710), 1917-1919.
Previously the civilian steamship St. Johns (1878)
St. Johns, a 1098 gross ton coastal freight and passenger
steamer, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1878. Owned by
C.H. St. Johns of Washington, D.C., she was chartered by the Navy
in June 1917 for World War I service. Later assigned the registry
ID # 3710, she operated as a fleet tender in the waters of the
Fifth Naval District for her entire Naval career. USS St. Johns
was decommissioned and returned to her owner in June 1919.
This page features the only views we have concerning USS
St. Johns (ID # 3710).
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 86379
S.S. St. Johns (American Coastal Passenger Steamship,
1878)
Hauled out of the water, possibly when inspected by the Fifth
Naval District on 26 June 1917.
Though initially evaluated as unsuitable for Naval use, this
elderly side-wheel steamer was taken into service as USS St.
Johns (ID # 3710). She was decommissioned returned to her
owner on 10 June 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 101351
USS St. Johns (ID # 3710)
Underway during World War I, while serving as a liberty party
boat. This photograph was possibly taken from USS Iowa
(Battleship # 4) in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia, in 1918.
Built in 1878, this side-wheel passenger steamer was chartered
by the Navy in 1917 and returned to her owner on 10 June 1919.
Collection of Commander Haines H. Lippincott, USN (Chaplains
Corps).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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