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Photo #  NH 100231-A:  Motor boat Arvilla, prior to World War I


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Arvilla (American Motor Boat).
Served as USS Arvilla (SP-752) in 1917-1919

Arvilla, a 46-foot motor boat, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, for use as a pleasure craft. The Navy acquired her under lease for World War I service, placing her in commission USS Arvilla (SP-752) in May 1917. Though sunk in a collision in August 1917, she was repaired and remained in use as a patrol craft for the rest of the "Great War". USS Arvilla was decommissioned a few months after the conflict's end and in March 1919 was returned to her owner.

This page features our only view of the motor boat Arvilla, which served as USS Arvilla (SP-752) during World War I.


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Photo #: NH 100231-A

Arvilla
(American Motor Boat)

Photographed prior to World War I.
This pleasure craft was acquired by the Navy in May or June 1917 and subsequently served as USS Arvilla (SP-752). She was returned to her owner on 12 March 1919.

The original is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 515 pixels

 


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