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Photo #  NH 100551-A:  USS I.J. Merritt, photographed in 1919

Online Library of Selected Images:
U.S. NAVY SHIPS -- Listed by Hull Number

"SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft
numbered from ID # 3700 through ID # 3799


This page covers World War I era acquired vessels numbered in the "SP" and "ID" series from ID # 3700 through ID # 3799, plus some that were given numbers but not acquired.


See the list below to locate photographs of individual ships and craft numbered in the "SP" and "ID" series from ID # 3700 through ID # 3799.

For lists of "SP" and "ID" series ships and craft in other number ranges, see:

  • "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft.

    If the "SP"/"ID" vessel you want does not have an active link on this page, or the other pages of this series, and the statement "no image available" is lacking, contact the Photographic Section concerning other research options.


    World War I era acquired vessels numbered from ID # 3700 through ID # 3799:

    • ID # 3700: West Lashaway. 6087 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: West Lashaway, 1918-1919
    • ID # 3701: West Kyska. 12,185-ton freighter, 1918. Originally named West Wyska. USN: West Kyska, 1918-1919. No image is available, or known to exist
    • ID # 3703: Western Maid. 12,185-ton freighter, 1918. Originally named Aisne. USN: Western Maid, 1918-1919
    • ID # 3704: West Eldara. 5808 gross ton freighter, 1918. Later named Mae. USN: West Eldara, 1918-1919

    • ID # 3710: St. Johns. 1098 gross ton coastal passenger and freight steamer, 1878. USN: St. Johns, 1917-1919
    • ID # 3717: McDougall. 562 gross ton tug, 1900. USN: McDougall, 1918-1919. No image available
    • ID # 3718: West Humhaw. 6087 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: West Humhaw, 1918-1919

    • ID # 3731: Emiley B. 13 gross ton tug, 1902. USN: Emiley B, 1918-1919

    • ID # 3740: Surprise. Barge, 1902. USN: Surprise (renamed Freight Lighter # 160, later YF-160), 1918-1921. No image available
    • ID # 3741: Western Plains. 12,185-ton freighter, 1918. USN: Western Plains, 1918-1919. No image available
    • ID # 3749: Seven. Barge, 1890. USN: Seven (renamed Freight Lighter # 155, later YF-155), 1918-1923. No image available

    • ID # 3754: Lillian Russell. Barge. USN: Lillian Russell (renamed Water Barge # 29), 1918?-1919?. No image available

    • ID # 3764: Concrete Barge # 443. Barge. USN: Concrete Barge # 443 (later renamed YC-443), 1918?-1920?. No image is available, or known to exist
    • ID # 3765-A: Lake Larga. 2371 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Lake Larga, 1918-1919. No image available
    • ID # 3765-B: Lake Elsinore. 2330 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Lake Elsinore, 1918-1919. No image available
    • ID # 3765-C: Lake Gedney. 2333 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Lake Gedney, 1918-1919
    • ID # 3765-E: Lake Lasang. 2371 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Lake Lasang, 1918-1919. No image available
    • ID # 3767: Phoenix Bridge. 3658 gross ton freighter, 1918. No U.S. Navy service
    • ID # 3768: Newburgh. 5983 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Newburgh, 1918-1919.

    • ID # 3771: Western Hope. 5750 gross ton freighter, 1918. Originally named War Ruby. USN: Western Hope, 1918-1919

    • ID # 3780: I.J. Merritt. 174-foot salvage ship, 1919. USN: I.J. Merritt, 1919-1919
    • ID # 3785: Archer. 7899 gross ton freighter, 1919. No World War I era Navy Service. Served as USS Fuller (AP-14, later APA-7) in 1941-1946
    • ID # 3786: Fort Wayne. 6245 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Fort Wayne, 1918-1919
    • ID # 3787: Polar Star. 4297 gross ton refrigerated cargo ship, 1918. USN: Polar Star, 1919-1919

    • ID # 3791: North Pole. 4092 gross ton refrigerated cargo ship, 1918. USN: North Pole, 1919-1919
    • ID # 3792: Zaca. 6204 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Zaca, 1918-1919
    • ID # 3794: West Grama. 12,225-ton freighter, 1918. USN: West Grama, 1919-1919
    • ID # 3797: Oskawa. 6204 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Oskawa, 1919-1919
    • ID # 3799: Piave. 6336 gross ton freighter, 1918. USN: Piave, 1918-1919

    For lists of "SP" and "ID" series ships and craft in other number ranges, see:

  • "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft.


    To the best of our knowledge, the pictures provided in the "Online Library of Selected Images" are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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