Rijnland a 5421 gross ton freighter built in 1900 at Port Glasgow, Scotland, was employed commerically under the Dutch flag until March 1918, when she was seized by the United States Government at Newport News, Virginia. Turned over to the Navy, she was placed in commission late in that month as USS Rijnland (ID # 2718). During the rest of 1918 the steamer made three voyages from the U.S. to France. In the first half of 1919 Rijnland traveled south to Argentina, then carried a cargo of coal to St. Nazaire, France. Continuing onward to Amsterdam, she was decommissioned in early August 1919 and returned to her owner. Rijnland's subsequent civilian career lasted until 1933, when she was scrapped in Italy.
This page features our only view of the freighter Rijnland, which served as USS Rijnland (ID # 2718) in 1918-1919.
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Note: Photo # NH 329 was long identified as showing USS Rijnland (ID # 2718). However, the ship in that photograph looks nothing like Rijnland, and almost certainly shows the transport Rijndam (ID # 2505).
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Page made 22 May 2004