USS Westchester, a 20 gross ton wooden steam tug, was built at Long Island City, New York, in 1896 as a civilian harbor tug. She was chartered by the Navy in early September 1918 and placed in commission in mid-month. Westchester served in the Third Naval District, probably in the New York City area, for the remainder of World War I and for some months after the 11 November 1918 Armistice. Decommissioned in late April 1919, she was returned to her owner in mid-August of that year.
This page features our only views of USS Westchester (ID # 3103) and of the civilian harbor tug Westchester (1896).
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.
Note: The Ships' Histories Branch of the Naval Historical
Center holds another photograph of the harbor tug Westchester,
probably taken shortly before she entered Navy service. The view
is taken from directly ahead, showing her underway. |
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 13 March 2004