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Photo #  NH 99337:  Barge # 62 in port, possibly in April 1918


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Barge # 62 (American Derrick Barge, 1904).
Served in the U.S. Navy as Barge # 62 (ID # 2729), Floating Derrick # 39, YD-39 and YF-197 in 1918-1931

Barge # 62, a 1200-ton (displacement) wooden derrick barge, was built at Kingston, New York, in 1904. On 6 April 1918, while owned by McAllister Brothers of New York City, she was inspected by the Third Naval District for possible Navy service and assigned the registry ID # 2729. Barge # 62's purchase was authorized in June 1918 and she entered Navy service sometime in that year. Renamed Floating Derrick # 39, in October 1919 she was employed by the Third Naval District. In mid-1920, or thereabouts, she became YD-39 and was later converted to a freight lighter and renamed YF-197. She was disposed of in 1931.

This page features our only view of Barge # 62, which was the U.S. Navy's Floating Derrick # 39 (later YD-39) and YF-197 in 1918-1931.


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Photo #: NH 99337

Barge # 62
(American Derrick Barge, 1904)

In port, possibly on 6 April 1918 when she was inspected by the Third Naval District.
Owned by McAllister Brothers, of New York City, this wooden barge was assigned registry ID # 2729. She was purchased by the Navy under a letter of authorization dated 20 June 1918 and served until 1931 as Floating Derrick # 39, YD-39 and YF-197.

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