USS B.H.B. Hubbard, a 400-ton patrol vessel and minesweeper, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1911 as the "Menhaden Fisherman" type fishing vessek of the same name. She was purchased by the Navy in June 1917 and placed in commission in mid-August. Under the terms of General Order # 314, issued in late July 1917, her name was officially shortened to Hubbard, but the longer original name also continued in use. She went to western French waters, by way of the Azores, in October 1917 and for the rest of the First World War was employed escorting coastal convoys and in minesweeping tasks. The latter function continued after the 11 November 1918 Armistice, since mines were unable to recognize that fighting had ceased. B.H.B. Hubbard attempted to return to the U.S. in April 1919, but the effort was thwarted by bad weather and she returned to France. After further service carrying cargo, in October 1919 she was decommissioned at Brest, France, and sold back to the Norfolk, Virginia, fishing company that had owned her prior to her time in the Navy.
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Photo #: NH 99079 USS B.H.B. Hubbard (SP-416) In port, probably at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, circa summer 1917. Note the camouflage applied to her bow, and the elaborately camouflaged ship partially visible at right. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 395 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 107335 USS B.H.B. Hubbard (SP-416) Anchored off Lorient, France, circa 1918. She has the numeral "8" painted on her bow. At the time this photograph was taken, this ship's name had been formally shortened to Hubbard. Two other "Menhaden Fisherman" type minesweepers are nested together in the background. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2011. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 85 KB; 900 x 675 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 44900 "Menhaden Fisherman" type of converted minesweepers Off Lorient, France, probably during a review of U.S. and French ships on 29 November 1918. Four of these ships are identified as USS Hubbard (SP-416) USS Anderton (SP-530), USS Lewes (SP-383) and USS James (SP-429). Hubbard is in the foreground, wearing the number "8". Anderton is the third ship from the front (only partially visible), with her smokestack immediately behind her pilothouse. The ships were originally named B.H.B. Hubbard, Raymond J. Anderton, City of Lewes and W.T. James. A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 53597 USS Hubbard (SP-416) During a review of U.S. and French ships in Lorient harbor, France, 29 November 1918. This ship was originally named B.H.B. Hubbard. A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 53596 "Menhaden Fisherman" type converted minesweepers During a review of U.S. and French ships in Lorient harbor, France, 29 November 1918. The ship at left is USS Hubbard (SP-416). USS Anderton (SP-530) is in the center, with her smokestack immediately behind her pilothouse. Probably also present are USS Lewes (SP-383) and USS James (SP-429). The ships were originally named B.H.B. Hubbard, Raymond J. Anderton, City of Lewes and W.T. James. A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 410 pixels |
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Page made 11 January 2004
New image added 31 January 2011