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Photo #  NH 102113:  Ferryboat Patchogue prior to World War I


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Patchogue (American Steam Ferryboat, 1912).
Served as USS Patchogue (ID # 1227, later YFB-1227) in 1917-1922

Patchogue, a 135 gross ton steam ferryboat, was built at City Island, New York, in 1912. Purchased by the Navy for World War I service, she was delivered in September 1917 and entered service as USS Patchogue (ID # 1227). Employed for nearly four years as a ferry at the New London Submarine Base, Connecticut. She was classified as YFB-1227 in 1920 and in June 1921 was transferred to the 4th Naval District, presumably for use in the Delaware River and Delaware Bay area. USS Patchogue was sold in June 1922.

This page features our only view of the ferry Patchogue, which served as USS Patchogue (ID # 1227, later YFB-1227) during the World War I era.


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Photo #: NH 102113

Patchogue
(U.S. Steam Ferryboat, 1912)

Photographed prior to her World War I Naval service.
She was acquired by the Navy on 29 September 1917 and became USS Patchogue (ID # 1227). Reclassified O-YFB-1227 in 1920, she was sold on 16 June 1922.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 415 pixels

 


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