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Photo #  NH 102833:  Fishing boat Congress in port, circa 1918


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Congress (American Fishing Boat, 1914).
Served as USS Congress (ID # 3698) in 1918-1919

Congress, a 50-foot 8-inch motor fishing boat, was built at Gwynn, Virginia, in 1914. She was acquired by the Navy from A. Foster of Grimstead, Virginia, in October 1918 and commissioned as USS Congress (ID # 3698). During the next year she was employed as a patrol craft in the waters of the Fifth Naval District. Congress was sold in September 1919 and delivered to her purchaser, Sallie S. Thorns of West Norfolk, Virginia, in December of that year.

This page features the only view we have concerning the fishing boat Congress, which was USS Congress (ID # 3698) in 1918-1919.


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Photo #: NH 102833

Congress
(American Motor Boat, 1914)

In port, possibly when inspected by the Fifth Naval District on 17 May 1918.
This fishing vessel, owned by A. Foster of Grimstead, Virginia, was acquired by the Navy in October 1918. She had reportedly already been placed in commission, on 25 September 1918, as Congress (ID # 3698). The boat was sold on 23 September 1919 (and possibly resold on 8 December) and delivered to her purchaser, Sallie S. Thorns of West Norfolk, Virginia, on 24 December 1919.

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