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U.S. NAVY TEMPORARY AUXILIARY SHIPS, 1917-1919
WORLD WAR I ERA CARGO SHIPS --
with One Smokestack, Two Single Masts, Three Raised Hull Islands, and One Pair of Kingposts Aft of the Bridge Face
Fifty-two of the U.S. Navy's WWI era cargo ships had one smokestack, two single masts, three raised hull islands, and one pair of kingposts aft of the bridge face.
To facilitate identification, these vessels have been placed in fifteen sub-groups, some containing ships of essentially identical design ("sister ships"), while others consist of quite different designs. The latter are further subdivided as to whether they were built in the United States or abroad.
This page features a table (with links to individual ships) of World War I era U.S. Navy cargo ships with one smokestack, two single masts, three raised hull islands, and one pair of kingposts aft of the bridge face, plus a photograph of each ship in this group.
Ships in this group:
FIFTY-TWO SHIPS with ONE SMOKESTACK, TWO SINGLE MASTS, THREE RAISED HULL ISLANDS, AND ONE PAIR OF KINGPOSTS AFT OF THE BRIDGE FACE, subdivided as shown below:
Click the small photographs to prompt a larger view of the same image with a descriptive header.
SIX SHIPS -- Foreign built
Bussum, USN 1918-1919 (Dutch built, ex Dutch S.S. Bussum, 1917).
3683 Gross Tons, Length 360', Beam 48', Comm. 27 Mar 18, Decom. 16 May 18, ID # 2468
Dubhe, USN 1918-1918 (Dutch built, ex Dutch S.S. Dubhe, 1912).
3233 Gross Tons, Length 332', Beam 48.2', Comm. 2 Apr 18, Decom. 6 Apr 18, ID # 2562
Keresan, USN 1918-1919 (British built, ex Austrian S.S. Electra, 1912).
4507 Gross Tons, Length 348.4', Beam 50.1', Comm. 18 Sep 18, Decom. 26 Jun 19, ID # 1806
Lydia, USN 1918-1919 (British built, ex Austrian S.S. Szell Kalman, 1902).
3905 Gross Tons, Length 366' oa, Beam 48.2', Comm. 26 Oct 18, Decom. 15 May 19, ID # 3524
Norlina, USN 1918-1919 (British built, ex British S.S. Georgiana, 1909).
4596 Gross Tons, Length 385', Beam 50.75', Comm. 1 May 18, Decom. 2 May 19, ID # 1597
Winterswijk, USN 1918-1919 (ex Dutch S.S. Winterswijk, 1914).
3205 Gross Tons, Length 320.0', Beam 47.4', Comm. 2 Apr 18, Decom. 27 Apr 18, ID # 2567
S.S. Bussum, 1918:
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S.S. Dubhe:
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USS Keresan, 1918:
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S.S. Lydia:
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S.S. Norlina, circa 1916:
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S.S. Winterswijk, 1914:
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TWO SHIPS -- Japanese built (purchased by the U. S. Shipping Board before completion)
Eastern Light, USN 1918-1919 (Japanese built, ex American S.S. Eastern Light, 1918).
7056 Gross Tons, Length 416.0', Beam 33.7', Comm. 6 Dec 18, Decom. 16 Apr 19, ID # 3585
Eastport, USN 1918-1919 (Japanese built, ex American S.S. Eastport, 1918).
4381 Gross Tons, Length 345' oa, Beam 49.7', Comm. 18 Oct 18, Decom. 18 Jun 19, ID # 3342
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USS Eastern Light, 1918:
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S.S. Eastport:
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FIVE SHIPS -- Miscellaneous American built
Auburn, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Auburn, 1918).
6047 Gross Tons, Length 401.0', Beam 54.0', Comm. 24 Jan 19, Decom. 22 Feb 19, ID # 3842
Indianapolis, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Indianapolis, 1918).
8164 Gross Tons, Length 439.5', Beam 60.0', Comm. 12 Dec 18, Decom. 9 Jul 19, ID # 3865
Munrio, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munrio, 1916).
3868 Gross Tons, Length 333.5', Beam 48.2', Comm. 14 Nov 18, Decom. 3 Feb 19, ID # 2054
Sudbury, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Sudbury, 1917).
5075 Gross Tons, Length 385', Beam 51', Comm. 5 Mar 18, Decom. 17 Apr 19, ID # 2149
Walter D. Munson, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Walter D. Munson, 1917).
4388 Gross Tons, Length 369', Beam 48', Comm. 19 Apr 18, Decom. 14 Apr 19, ID # 1510
USS Auburn, 1918:
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S.S. Daniel Webster, sister to Indianapolis:
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S.S. Munrio, 1916:
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S.S. Sudbury as Munbeaver:
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S.S. Walter D. Munson, 1917:
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FIVE SHIPS -- Sparrows Point 327-foot type
Chatham, ex Margaret, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Margaret, 1916).
3372 Gross Tons, Length 327.2', Beam 46.2', Comm. 25 Mar 18, Decom. 10 Feb 19, ID # 2510
Clare, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Clare, 1915).
3455 Gross Tons, Length 327.2', Beam 46.2', Comm. 19 Sep 18, Decom. 24 Feb 19, ID # 2774
Edith, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Edith, 1915).
3527 Gross Tons, Length 327.2', Beam 46.2', Comm. 1 Oct 18, Decom. 10 May 19, ID # 3459
Munplace, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munplace, 1916).
3315 Gross Tons, Length 327.2', Beam 46.2', Comm. 31 Aug 18, Decom. 15 Feb 19, ID # 2346
Munsomo, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munsomo, 1916).
3315 Gross Tons, Length 327.2', Beam 46.2', Comm. 28 Jul 18, Decom. 4 Feb 19, ID # 1607
USS Margaret, 1918:
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S.S. Clare, circa 1915:
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S.S. Edith, circa 1915:
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S.S. Munplace, 1916:
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S.S. Munsomo, 1916:
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FOUR SHIPS -- Newport News 313-foot type
Hilton, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Hilton, 1911).
3102 Gross Tons, Length 313.4', Beam 46', Comm. 6 Nov 18, Decom. 16 Apr 19, ID # 1574
Jean, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Jean, 1909).
3125 Gross Tons, Length 311.0', Beam 46.1', Comm. 30 Aug 18, Decom. 15 Apr 19, ID # 1308
L. K. Thurlow, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Lewis K. Thurlow, 1912).
3101 Gross Tons, Length 313.5', Beam 46', Comm. 25 Nov 18, Decom. 27 Mar 19, ID # 2987-A
No image has been located of USS L. K. Thurlow
Peter H. Crowell, USN 1917-1919 (ex American S.S. Peter H. Crowell, 1912).
3101 Gross Tons, Length 313.4', Beam 46', Comm. 20 Dec 17, Decom. 20 Mar 19, ID # 2987
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S.S. Hilton, 1911:
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S.S. Jean, 1917:
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USS Peter H. Crowell, circa 1918:
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TWO SHIPS -- Newport News 395-foot type
Felix Taussig, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Felix Taussig, 1917).
6253 Gross Tons, Length 395', Beam 55', Comm. 31 Aug 18, Decom. 26 Apr 19, ID # 2282
William A. McKenney, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. William A. McKenney, 1916).
6256 Gross Tons, Length 395', Beam 55.1', Comm. 5 Jun 18, Decom. 31 Jan 19, ID # 2102
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USS Felix Taussig, circa 1918:
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S.S. William A. McKenney, 1916:
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FOUR SHIPS -- Newport News 370-foot type
Agwidale, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Agwidale, 1918).
5080 Gross Tons, Length 370', Beam 53', Comm. 16 Nov 18, Decom. 11 Apr 19, ID # 4464
Munaires, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Munaires, 1917).
5095 Gross Tons, Length 370', Beam 53', Comm. 10 Jan 18, Decom. 25 Apr 19, ID # 2197
Mundelta, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Mundelta, 1917).
5288 Gross Tons, Length 370', Beam 53.0', Comm. 27 Apr 18, Decom. 11 Feb 19, ID # 1301
Munindies, USN 1917-1919 (ex American S.S. Munindies, 1917).
5095 Gross Tons, Length 370', Beam 53', Comm. 17 Dec 17, Decom. 24 Jul 19, ID # 2093
S.S. Agwidale, 1918:
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USS Munaires, 1919:
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S.S. Mundelta, 1917:
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S.S. Munindies:
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TWO SHIPS -- Texas SS Co. 421-foot type
Canibas, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Canibas, 1918).
6846 Gross Tons, Length 421.0', Beam 54', Comm. 10 Sep 18, Decom. 4 Jun 19, ID # 3401
Sagadahoc, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Sagadahoc, 1918).
6846 Gross Tons, Length 421', Beam 54', Comm. 9 Jul 18, Decom. 18 Aug 19, ID # 3311
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USS Canibas, 1918:
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USS Sagadahoc, 1918:
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FOUR SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1014 and precursors
Bellingham, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Bellingham, 1918).
4837 Gross Tons, Length 380.0', Beam 53.75', Comm. 30 Oct 18, Decom. 10 May 19, ID # 3552
No image has been located of USS Bellingham
Chebaulip, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Chebaulip, 1918).
4839 Gross Tons, Length 380.0', Beam 53.75', Comm. 11 Jul 18, Decom. 9 May 19, ID # 3141
No image has been located of USS Chebaulip
Vittorio Emmanuele III, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Vittorio Emmanuele III, 1918).
4855 Gross Tons, Length 380', Beam 53.75', Comm. 27 Jun 18, Decom. 4 Apr 19, ID # 3095
Willimantic, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Willimantic, 1918).
5237 Gross Tons, Length 380.0', Beam 53', Comm. 2 Nov 18, Decom. 21 Apr 19, ID # 3549
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S.S. Vittorio Emmanuele III, 1918:
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S.S. Willimantic, 1918:
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TWO SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1016
Fort Wayne, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Fort Wayne, 1918).
6245 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54', Comm. 27 Dec 18, Decom. 23 Apr 19, ID # 3786
Naiwa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Naiwa, 1918).
6240 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54.0', Comm. 4 Nov 18, Decom. 9 May 19, ID # 3512
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S.S. Fort Wayne, 1918:
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USS Naiwa, 1918:
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FIVE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1019
Isanti, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Isanti, 1918).
6177 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54', Comm. 30 Sep 18, Decom. 24 Feb 19, ID # 3423
Nantahala, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Nantahala, 1918).
6062 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54.0', Comm. 16 Nov 18, Decom. 30 Apr 19, ID # 3519
Oskaloosa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Oskaloosa, 1918).
6162 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54.0', Comm. 20 Dec 18, Decom. 27 Feb 19, ID # 3800
West Avenal, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. West Avenal, 1918).
5723 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54.0', Comm. 1 Feb 19, Decom. 7 Apr 19, ID # 3871
West Carnifax, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. West Carnifax, 1918).
6146 Gross Tons, Length 410.5', Beam 54', Comm. 31 Dec 18, Decom. 9 May 19, ID # 3812
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USS Isanti, 1918:
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S.S. Nantahala, 1918:
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USS Oskaloosa, 1918:
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S.S. West Avenal, 1919:
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S.S. West Carnifax, circa 1919:
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TWO SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1022
Sac City, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Sac City, 1918).
5735 Gross Tons, Length 390.0', Beam 54.0', Comm. 6 Jan 19, Decom. 17 Jun 19, ID # 3861
Saccarappa, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Saccarappa, 1918).
5735 Gross Tons, Length 390', Beam 54', Comm. 31 Dec 18, Decom. 14 Jan 19, ID # 3828
No image has been located of USS Saccarappa
NOTE: Six other ships of this class were acquired by the Navy from the Shipping Board in 1921. Four served as cargo ships through World War II as USS Capella (AK-13), Sirius (AK-15), Spica (AK-16), and Vega (AK-17) and the other two became USS Antares (AG-10) and Procyon (AG-11).
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USS Sac City, circa 1919:
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THREE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1025
Newburgh, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Newburgh, 1918).
5983 Gross Tons, Length 401', Beam 54', Comm. 31 Dec 18, Decom. 19 Jun 19, ID # 3768
Wathena, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Wathena, 1918).
6107 Gross Tons, Length 401.0', Beam 54.0', Comm. 1 Feb 19, Decom. 10 Apr 19, ID # 3884
Watonwan, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Watonwan, 1918).
6107 Gross Tons, Length 401', Beam 54', Comm. 4 Feb 19, Decom. 14 May 19, ID # 4296
USS Newburgh, 1918:
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S.S. Wathena, 1918:
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S.S. Watonwan, 1918:
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FIVE SHIPS -- Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1037
Federal, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Federal, 1918).
6868 Gross Tons, Length 395.4', Beam 55.0', Comm. 15 Nov 18, Decom. 17 Jun 19, ID # 3657
Liberty, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Liberty, 1918).
6119 Gross Tons, Length 395.5', Beam 55', Comm. 7 Oct 18, Decom. 7 May 19, ID # 3461
Marne, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Marne, 1918).
6868 Gross Tons, Length 395.5' wl, Beam 55.0', Comm. 3 Feb 19, Decom. 6 Feb 19, ID # 3929
Mercer, USN 1919-1919 (ex American S.S. Mercer, 1918).
6868 Gross Tons, Length 395.5', Beam 55.0', Comm. 16 Jan 19, Decom. 3 Jun 19, ID # 3837
Piave, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Piave, 1918).
6868 Gross Tons, Length 395.5', Beam 55.0', Comm. 18 Dec 18, Lost 29 Jan 19, ID # 3799
USS Federal, 1918:
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USS Liberty, 1918:
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S.S. Marne, 1918:
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S.S. Mercer, 1919:
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S.S. Piave, 1918:
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ONE SHIP -- Precursor to Emergency Fleet Corporation Design 1063
Democracy, USN 1918-1919 (ex American S.S. Jupiter, 1917).
4430 Gross Tons, Length 377', Beam 52', Comm. 25 Oct 18, Decom. 15 Sep 19, ID # 2215
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