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Photo # NH 102216:  USS Sayona II in a Fifth Naval District port, circa 1917-1919

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USS Sayona II (SP-1109), 1917-1918.
Previously the Civilian Motor Boat Tip Top and Sayona II

USS Sayona II, a 60' 6" patrol boat, was built in 1907 at Crosby, Massachusetts, for use as a pleasure craft. Named Tip Top and Sayona II during the next decade, in July 1917 she was leased by the Navy and placed in service in August. For the rest of World War I, the boat operated in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, Virginia. She was returned to her owner in late December 1918.

This page features all the views we have related to USS Sayona II (SP-587) and the civilian motor boat Sayona II.


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Photo #: NH 102214

Sayona II
(American Motor Boat, 1907)

Underway, prior to her World War I Naval service.
Formerly named Tip Top, this motor pleasure craft was acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 August 1917 as USS Sayona II (SP-1109). She was returned to her owner on 30 December 1918.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 530 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 102215

Sayona II
(American Motor Boat, 1907)

Photographed in port, before her World War I Naval service.
This pleasure craft, which was formerly named Tip Top, was acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 August 1917 as USS Sayona II (SP-1109). She was returned to her owner on 30 December 1918.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 530 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 102216

USS Sayona II (SP-1109)


In a Fifth Naval District port, circa 1917-1919.
The motor boat Sayona II, built in 1907, was acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 August 1917. Following World War I service she was returned to her owner on 30 December 1918.
The boat at left appears to be USS Idylease (SP-119), which served in the Fifth Naval District.
Note ice on the water.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 435 pixels

 


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Page made 10 July 2003
Minor text correction 5 October 2003