Photo #: NH 102368
SS West Alsek (American Freighter, 1918)
Underway during builder's trials, off Seattle, Washington, on
4 June 1918, while painted in pattern camouflage.
Built in 78 working days by the Skinner & Eddy Corporation, of
Seattle, this steamship was acquired by the Navy on the day of
her trials and placed in commission as USS West Alsek
(ID # 3119). She was returned to the U.S. Shipping Board on 27
January 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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