Photo #: NH 103542
S.S. Easterner (American Freighter, 1918)
In port, possibly on 29 August 1918, when she was inspected by
the Twelfth Naval District. She is wearing pattern camouflage.
Built by the Kawasaki Dockyard Company of Kobe, Japan, as Seifuku
Maru, this steamer was renamed Easterner when acquired
by U.S. Shipping Board. The ship was transferred to the Navy
on 12 November 1918 and placed in commission at that time as
USS Easterner (ID # 3331). She was returned to the Shipping
Board on 14 May 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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