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Photo # NH 100575:  Steamers Southport and Westport laid up for the winter, prior to World War I


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Southport (Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911).
Was USS Southport in 1918-1919

Southport, a 245 gross ton coastal passenger steamship, was built at Boston, Massachusetts in 1911 and operated in New England waters for the next several years. Chartered by the Navy in mid-November 1918, she was placed in commission as USS Southport (without the "ID" series number typically given to vessels acquired by the Navy during the World War I era). She served the First Naval District, in the Boston area, as an ambulance boat until November 1919 and was then returned to her owners.

This page features our only view of the steamship Southport, which served as USS Southport in 1918-1919.


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Photo #: NH 100575

Southport
(American Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911)

In winter layup, prior to World War I, with her sister ship, SS Westport (built 1911) tied up on her inboard side.
Both were acquired by the Navy on 14 November 1918 for use as ambulance boats, subsequently serving USS Southport and USS Adrian (ID # 2362). They were returned to their owner in September-November 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 53KB; 740 x 460 pixels

 


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