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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY -- NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER
805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Itty E (Motor Boat, 1916);
Later USS Itty E (SP-952), 1917-1920
Itty E, a 25-foot open motor boat, was built at South Boston, Massachusetts, in 1916 for use as a pleasure craft. Chartered by the Navy for World War I service, she was commissioned in July 1917 as USS Itty E (SP-952). After briefly operating in the Boston area as an aviation rescue boat, she was transferred to Norfolk, Virginia, in October 1917. Itty E suffered engine damage in a fire in July 1918 and was determined to be a "constructive loss". She was scrapped at the Washington Navy Yard, D.C., in 1920.
This page features our only views of the motor boat Itty E, later USS Itty E (SP-952).
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 101834
Itty E (U.S. Motor Boat)
In port (in the center of the photo) circa May-July 1917, probably
while being prepared for Navy service.
This small craft served as USS Itty E (SP-952) during
1917-20.
USS Machigonne (SP-507) can be seen on the opposite side
of the pier, with her bow number, stack and masts visible.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99388
Itty E (American Motor Boat, 1916)
In port, alongside a pontoon float, probably while being prepared
for Navy service, circa May-July 1917.
This open cockpit motor pleasure craft, evaluated as "Excellent
as rescue boat or tender to the air-plane at Naval Air Station"
was placed in commission as USS Itty E (SP-952) on 6 July
1917. She was damaged by fire in July 1918 and scrapped in 1920.
USS Machigonne (SP-507), which was placed in commission
on 9 July 1917, is partially visible on the other side of the
pier.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 455 pixels |
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Page made 4 May 2001
New image added 16 June 2004