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Photo # NH 96641:  Steamer Springfield at Wilmington, Delaware. Probably photographed in 1901.

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Springfield (American River Passenger Steamer, 1901).
Later USS Springfield (ID # 2575), 1918-1919

Springfield, a 287 gross ton river passenger steamer, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1901. She was chartered by the Navy sometime after April 1918, placed in commission as USS Springfield (ID # 2575), and employed transporting freight for the Philadelphia Navy Yard. With the need for her services eliminated by the end of the World War I emergency, she was returned to her owner in March 1919.

This page features our only view of the steamer Springfield, which was USS Springfield (ID # 2575) in 1918-1919.


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Photo #: NH 96641

Springfield
(American River Steamer, 1901)

Photographed at the yard of her builder, Pusey & Jones Company, Wilmington, Delaware, probably at the time of her completion in 1901.
Acquired by the Navy on 24 April 1918, she had World War I era service as USS Springfield (ID # 2525) and was returned to her owner on 24 March 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 590 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 95922

Springfield
(American River Steamer, 1901)

Probably photographed prior to World War I. In 1918-1919 she served as USS Springfield (ID # 2575).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 315 pixels

 


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28 November 2002
New image added 16 April 2003