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Photo # NH 103630:  Motor boat Edith II underway


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Edith II (American Motor Boat, 1917).
Served as USS Edith II (SP-296) and USS SP-296 in 1917-1919

Edith II, a 50-foot motor pleasure boat, was built in 1917 by the Great Lakes Boat Building Corporation. She was leased by the Navy from Carnot M. Ward of Whippany, New Jersey, and placed in commission in May 1917 as USS Edith II (SP-296). Her name was changed to SP-296 about a year later, while she was serving on World War I patrol duties. The boat was returned to her owner early in 1919.

This page features the only views we have concerning the motor boat Edith II, which served as USS Edith II (SP-296) and USS SP-296 in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 103630

Edith II
(American Motor Boat, 1917)

Fine screen halftone reproduction of a photograph showing her underway, prior to her World War I era U.S. Navy service.
This pleasure craft was USS Edith II (SP-296) and USS SP-296 in 1917-1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 520 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 75654

Edith II
(American Motor Boat, 1917)

Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken while she was refitting at Nevins' Yacht Works, New York City, in the spring of 1919.
Copied from "The Rudder" magazine, June 1919, page 259.
This yacht was USS SP-296 (ex-Edith II) in 1917-1919.

Courtesy of Robert F. Sumrall, 1972.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 420 pixels

 


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