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Photo #  NH 102504:  Barge J.B. Walker at anchor, circa 1917


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J.B. Walker (American Schooner-Barge, 1879).
Served as USS J.B. Walker (ID # 1272) in 1918-1919

J.B. Walker, a 2136 gross ton seagoing barge, was built at Thomaston, Maine, in 1879 as a schooner. After operating commercially for nearly four decades, she was taken over by the U.S. Navy in October 1917 and placed in commission as USS J.B. Walker (ID # 1272) in August 1918. For the rest of World War I, and for some months after the November 1918 Armistice, she was employed carrying coal between Norfolk, Virginia, and New England. In late March 1919 J.B. Walker was assigned to the Fifth Naval District, probably for harbor service in the vicinity of Norfolk and Hampton Roads. She was sold in September 1919.

This page features the only views we have concerning the barge J.B. Walker, which was USS J.B. Walker (ID # 1272) in 1918-1919.


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Photo #: NH 102504

J.B. Walker
(American Seagoing Barge, 1879)

At anchor, circa 1917.
This former schooner was commandeered by the Navy on 18 October 1917 and placed in commission on 8 August 1918 as USS J.B. Walker (ID # 1272). She was stricken from the Navy list on 13 June 1919 and sold on 11 September 1919.

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

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 445 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 99275

J.B. Walker
(American Schooner Barge, 1879)

In port, probably in the New York City area in 1917-1918, when the she was inspected by the Third Naval District for possible acquisition by the U.S. Navy.
Following purchase by the Navy, this barge was placed in commission on 8 August 1918 as USS J.B. Walker (ID # 1272). She was sold on 11 September 1919.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 62KB; 740 x 445 pixels

 


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Page made 17 April 2004
Minor caption correction made 30 April 2004