Civilian Ships--Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918)

Volunteer, an 7955 gross ton freighter built at Alameda, California, in 1918 was taken over by the Navy in August of that year. Placed in commission as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242), she transported coal from the West Coast to the Philippines, by way of China, between September and November 1918. Returning via Hawaii, the steamer transited to Panama Canal and arrived at New York City in mid-February 1919. She was soon decommissioned and transferred to the U.S. Shipping Board. After nearly two decades in that agency's custody, she was sold to a commercial shipping line in 1937 and operated as SS Volunteer until 1946, then was sold to a foreign owner and renamed Andalusia.

This page features all available views concerning the freighter Volunteer, which was USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) in 1918-1919.

Photo #: NH 780

SS Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918)

Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918.
This ship served as as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) between August 1918 and February 1919.
Note her pattern camouflage.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 595 pixels

Photo #: NH 105616

S.S. Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918)

Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918.
This ship served as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) between August 1918 and February 1919. Note her pattern camouflage.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 510 pixels

Photo #: NH 102365

SS Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918)

Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918.
This ship was acquired by the Navy on 23 August 1918 and placed in commission as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242). She was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 27 February 1919.
Note her pattern camouflage.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 530 pixels

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Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918).
Served as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) in 1918-1919

Photo #: NH 780 SS Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918) Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918. This ship served as as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) between August 1918 and February 1919. Note her pattern camouflage. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 595 pixels
Photo #: NH 105616 S.S. Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918) Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918. This ship served as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) between August 1918 and February 1919. Note her pattern camouflage. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 510 pixels
Photo #: NH 102365 SS Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918) Underway in San Francisco Bay, California, at the time of her completion, circa mid-1918. This ship was acquired by the Navy on 23 August 1918 and placed in commission as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242). She was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 27 February 1919. Note her pattern camouflage. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 530 pixels

UNITED STATES NAVY TEMPORARY AUXILIARY SHIPS WORLD WAR I

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Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918). Served as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) in 1918-1919

UNITED STATES NAVY
TEMPORARY AUXILIARY SHIPS
WORLD WAR I

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Volunteer (American Freighter, 1918).
Served as USS Volunteer (ID # 3242) in 1918-1919