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NH 53596 "Menhaden Fisherman" type converted minesweepers

Photo #: NH 53596 "Menhaden Fisherman" type converted minesweepers
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Title: "Menhaden Fisherman" type converted minesweepers
Description: Photo #: NH 53596 Menhaden Fisherman type converted minesweepers During a review of U.S. and French ships in Lorient harbor, France, 29 November 1918. The ship at left is USS Hubbard (SP-416). USS Anderton (SP-530) is in the center, with her smokestack immediately behind her pilothouse. Probably also present are USS Lewes (SP-383) and USS James (SP-429). The ships were originally named B.H.B. Hubbard, Raymond J. Anderton, City of Lewes and W.T. James. A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 53596
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