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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
A. Brook Taylor (American Fishing Trawler, 1913)
A. Brook Taylor, a 295 gross ton wooden steam trawler,
was built in 1913. During the early months of U.S. participation
in the First World War she was inspected for possible U.S. Navy
service. Though found suitable for minesweeping duties and assigned
the registry number SP-326, she was not taken over and remained
in commerical operation.
This page features our only views of the fishing vessel
A. Brook Taylor
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 93935
A. Brook Taylor (American Fishing Vessel, 1913)
Photographed in port, 1913, probably at the time her construction
was completed.
This steam trawler was examined in 1917 for possible Navy use,
and assigned the registry number SP-326. However, she was not
taken over by the Navy.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 460 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102256
A. Brook Taylor (American Fishing Vessel, 1913)
Photographed in port, prior to World War I.
Although considered for acquisition by the Navy during the First
World War as a tug or minesweeper, this steam trawler was not
taken over. She was numbered SP-326.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 87KB; 490 x 765 pixels |
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