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Photo # NH 99972:  Motor boat Charmian II, prior to her World War I Naval service


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Charmian II (American Motor Boat).
Served as USS Charmian II (SP-696) in 1917-1918

Charmian II, a 59-foot high speed (25 miles per hour) motor pleasure boat, was built prior to 1917 by the Chance Marine Construction Company of Annapolis, Maryland. She was leased by the Navy in May 1917 and placed in commission as USS Charmian II (SP-696). For the remainder of World War I the craft was employed on patrol duties in southern New England waters. She was returned to her owner, J.E. Stanton Jr. of New Bedford, Massachusetts, in late November 1918.

This page features the only view we have concerning the motor boat Charmian II, which served as USS Charmian II (SP-696) in 1917-1918.


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Photo #: NH 99972

Charmian II
(American Motor Boat)

Photographed prior to her World War I Naval service.
Built by the Chance Marine Construction Company of Annapolis, Maryland, and owned by J.E. Stanton, Jr., of New Bedford, Massachusetts, this fast (25 miles per hour) pleasure boat was acquired by the Navy on 29 May 1917. After World War I service as USS Charmian II (SP-696) she was returned to her owner on 25 November 1918.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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