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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Fishing boat Hopkins (1917-1918);
Served as USS Hopkins (ID # 3294), 1918-1920.
Hopkins, a 62' 10" motor fishing boat, was built
in 1917 at Portsmouth, Virginia. She was employed in the fishing
trades in that area until purchased by the Navy, which placed
her in service in October 1918. The Navy retained her civilian
name, assigned registry ID # 3294, and used her for harbor patrol
and other duties in the vicinity of Norfolk, Virginia. Hopkins
was transferred to the War Department in March 1920.
This page features our only views of the fishing boat Hopkins,
which served as USS Hopkins (ID # 3294) in 1918-1920.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 96306
Hopkins (U.S. fishing boat, 1917)
Probably photographed off Norfolk, Virginia, in 1917. Note fish
mounted atop her pilothouse, snappily dressed crewmen and mansions
in the background.
Hopkins, whose relatively high speed of 10.4 knots is
advertised on the sign describing her as "the fastest fish
boat running between this city and the fish nets", was commissioned
in the Navy on 3 October 1918 as USS Hopkins (ID # 3294).
She was transferred to the War Department on 4 March 1920.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 585 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99376
Hopkins (American Fishing Boat, 1917)
In port, possibly when she was inspected by the Fifth Naval District
at Norfolk, Virginia, on 20 August 1918. Note Navy personnel
on her deck.
This craft was acquired by the the Navy on 1 September 1918 and
entered service as USS Hopkins (ID # 3294) on 3 October
1918. She was transferred to the War Department on 4 March 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Page made 15 January 2001
New image added 6 June 2004