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Photo #  NH 76410:  Motor yacht Juniata in the Cape Cod Canal, 22 June 1915


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Juniata (American Motor Yacht, 1911).
Served as USS Juniata (SP-602) in 1917-1918

Juniata, a 142 gross ton motor yacht, was built in 1911 by the Robert Jacobs of City Island, New York. She was acquired by the Navy for World War I service in June 1917 and commissioned at that time as USS Juniata (SP-602). She was assigned to patrol work in the Delaware Bay area until July 1918, when she was decommissioned and returned to her owner, George W. Elkins of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This page features the only views we have concerning the motor yacht Juniata and USS Juniata (SP-602).


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Photo #: NH 76410

Juniata
(American Motor Yacht, 1911)

In the Cape Cod Canal, Massachusetts, 22 June 1915
This yacht served as USS Juniata (SP-602) in 1917-1918.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 400 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 107067

USS Juniata
(SP-602)

In a floating dry dock, circa 1917-1918. Location is probably Camden, New Jersey
Copied from the Donald R. Cochran album (Lot S-591), page 5.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.

U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

Online Image: 125KB; 690 x 925 pixels

 


NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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