Aloha, a 659 gross ton bark-rigged steam yacht, was built in 1910 at Quincy, Massachusetts. She cruised extensively in northern European and Mediterranean waters until the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 put an end to such pleasurable activities. When the United States entered the conflict in April 1917 she was leased to the U.S. Navy, which placed her in commission as USS Aloha (SP-317). She served for the rest of the war as flagship to the Inspector of Naval Districts, East Coast, Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow, supporting his extensive travels as he carried out his mission of ensuring the effectiveness of the Navy's shore facilities from Louisiana to New England.
USS Aloha was decommissioned in late January 1919 and returned to her owner. She voyaged around the World in 1921-1922 and visited Europe and the Mediterranean several times during 1925-1930. Following nearly three decades of peacetime pleasure cruising and wartime inspection duty, Aloha was scrapped in 1938.
This page features the only views we have concerning the yacht Aloha and USS Aloha (SP-317).
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Photo #: NH 57046 Aloha (American Yacht, 1910-1938) Photographed by William B. Childs, Newport, Rhode Island, while under full sail. She served in the U.S. Navy in 1917-1919 as USS Aloha (SP-317). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 495 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 106627 Steam Yacht Aloha (1910-1938) Photographed by The Walter Studio, Majestic Theatre Building, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Probably taken circa 1910-1917. This yacht served as USS Aloha (SP-317) in 1917-1919. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2009. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 73KB; 900 x 710 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 98600-KN (color) USS Aloha (SP-317) At sea during World War I. Halftoned reproduction of an artwork by Fred S. Cozzens, 1919. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 520 pixels |
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Page made 23 October 2002
New image added 30 November 2009