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Photo #  NH 101992:  Tug Knickerbocker, photographed circa 1917


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Knickerbocker (Harbor Tug, 1873).
Served as USS Knickerbocker (SP-479) in 1917-1919

Knickerbocker, a 123 gross ton steam harbor tug, was built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1873 and rebuilt in 1904. Leased by the Navy in May 1917, she was later purchased outright and placed in commission in September of that year as USS Knickerbocker (SP-479). Thereafter, the tug was assigned to minesweeping, towing and dispatch duties in the New York Harbor area. Her disposal was ordered in March 1918, but this was rescinded a month later as a shortage of tugs required that she remain in service. USS Knickerbocker was sold in February 1919.

This page features our only views of the harbor tug Knickerbocker, which was USS Knickerbocker (SP-479) in 1917-1919.


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Photo #: NH 99504

Knickerbocker
(American Harbor Tug, 1873)

In port, prior to her World War I Navy service.
This tug served as USS Knickerbocker (SP-479) in 1917-1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 530 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 101992

Knickerbocker
(U.S. harbor tug, 1873)

Photographed about the time she was taken over by the Navy. Rebuilt in 1904, she was acquired for Navy service on 5 May 1917 and commissioned on 22 September 1917 as USS Knickerbocker (SP-479). She was stricken on 16 March 1918 because of her poor condition, but a shortage of tugs caused her to be soon reinstated. She was finally stricken by the Navy on 15 February 1919 and sold on 18 February 1919.

The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 455 pixels

 


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Page made 7 October 2001
New image added 31 August 2004