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WORLD WAR I

Photo # NH 102076: Freighter San Jacinto in port, possibly after repairs following her 11 July 1918 collision with USS Oosterdijk, circa 1917


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San Jacinto (American Freighter, 1903)

San Jacinto, a 6069 gross ton passenger-cargo steamship, was built at Chester, Pennsylvania, in 1903 for commercial service. She was operated on behalf of the U.S. Army through the World War I years, though the Navy considered taking her over and assigned the identification number 1531 to her. In July 1918 San Jacinto collided with USS Oosterdijk (ID # 2586) in the North Atlantic, causing fatal damage to the Navy ship, which sank while attempting to make port. San Jacinto was subsequently repaired and resumed her work for the Army.

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Photo #: NH 102176

SS San Jacinto (American Freighter, 1903)

Possibly photographed after repairs to her hull after the 11 July 1918 collision that sank USS Oosterdijk (ID # 2586).
Note what appears to be freshly renewed plating at her bow.
This steamship was operated during World War I by the Army. She was considered for acquisition by the Navy (with ID # 1531), but remained under Army control.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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