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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Names beginning with the letter W
This page lists all W-named Civilian Ships whose
pictures are available through the Online Library.
If the ship you want is not listed on this page, contact the
Photographic Section
concerning other research options.
W-named ships are listed below in alphabetical order.
Scan down the list until you find the ship you want, then click
its entry to access appropriate image pages.
- W.F. Dalzell
(Harbor Tug, in service 1941)
- W.H. Brown
(Tug, 1897)
- W.L. Messick
(Fishing Vessel, 1911)
- W.L. Steed (Tanker, 1918)
- W.T. James
(Steam Fishing Vessel, 1912-1919)
- Waban (Tug, 1899)
- Waccamaw
(American Ferryboat, 1861). Originally named Nuestra Señora del Regla
- Wachusett
(Freighter, 1896). Previously named Ceres and Suevia
- Wacondah
(Steam Yacht, 1901). Originally named Revolution. Later renamed Intercolonial
- Wacouta (Yacht,
1894). Originally named Eleanor
- Wade, Jennie S. (Harbor Tug, active at New York City, 1919). Properly called Jennie S. Wade
- Wadena
(Steam Yacht, 1891)
- Waipio (Freighter, 1918). Previously named West Elcajon and Golden Kauri. Later renamed Paralos II
- Wakiva (II)
(Steam Yacht, 1907)
- Walker, J.B.
(Schooner & Barge, 1879). Properly called J.B. Walker
- Walkure
(German 4-masted Bark, in service circa 1917)
- Walter A. Luckenbach (Freighter, 1918)
- Walter D. Munson (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Mount Kyllene
- Walter Adams
(Fishing Vessel, 1890)
- Walter Hardcastle (Oil Tanker, 1912)
- Waltham
(American Tug, in service, 1919)
- Walucia (Steam
Yacht, 1909). Also named Lydonia and Legonia II
- Wanderer
(Steam Yacht, 1897). Originally named Kethailes
- Wanderlust (Motor Boat, 1907)
- Wando
(Steamship, 1864-1872). Originally named Let Her Rip
- Wandsbek
(German 4-masted Bark, in service circa 1917)
- War Banner
(Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Worth, Amberstone and Ørland
- War Baron (British Freighter, 1917)
- War Bay (British Freighter, 1918). Renamed Coronado before completion
- War Bayonet (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Superior
- War Beaver (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Erie
- War Castle (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Ontario
- War Chant (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Champlain
- War Compass (British Freighter, 1918). Completed as Aurora. Later renamed Carabinier, Yzerhandel, Belgica, Haarfagre, Helmi L., and Karl-Erik
- War Cymbal
(Freighter, 1918). Completed as Lake Charlotte
- War Fox (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Forest, Venetier, Tabakhandel, Este, Chollin, Rafael Aritzia, San Patricio, Mary V. and Kadio S.
- War Indian (Freighter, 1918). Completed as Radnor
- War Palm (British Freighter, 1918). Possible alternate name War Plum. Renamed Lake Arthur before completion. Later renamed Virginia Limited, Valentine and Sesostris
- War Penguin (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lakeport, Danubier, Houthandel and Koshin Maru
- War Plum (British Freighter, 1918). Possible alternate name for War Palm
- War Rifle
(Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Bridge
- War Rock
(Freighter, 1918). Later renamed Invincible, Empire Porpoise, Chrysanthemum, Chryss and Athlit
- War Ruby (Freighter, 1918). Renamed Western Hope before completion
- War Shell (Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lake Shore
- War Speed
(British Refrigerator Ship, 1918). Renamed Montclair in
1918
- War Swift (British Freighter, 1918). Renamed Lake Weston before completion. Later renamed Panaghis Vergottis, Strand, Rundo, Salt, Solbritt and Fidelia
- War Thrush (British Freighter, 1918). Renamed Lake Stirling before completion. Later renamed Virginia Express
- War Valour
(Freighter, 1918). Completed as Lake Tulare. Later renamed Bestik and Hai Hsiang
- War Victor
(Freighter, 1917). Later renamed Lakeview
- Waring, S.J. (Schooner,
in service 1861). Properly called S.J. Waring
- Warren J. Courtney (Fishing Vessel, 1912)
- Warrenton (Refrigerated Cargo Ship, 1918). Completed as Polar Sea
- Wartburg (German Freighter, 1900). Later renamed Tübingen and Seneca
- Wasgenwald (German Passenger-Cargo Steamer, 1911). Later renamed Shoshone
- Washington (Schooner Barge, 1879). Previously named Manuel Llaguno
- Washington
(New York Harbor Ferry, active 1917)
- Washington, George (German, later American, Passenger Liner, 1908). Properly called George Washington
- Washington, Martha (Austrian Passenger Liner, 1908). Properly called Martha Washington
- Wassaic (Freighter, 1918)
- Wauwatosa (Harbor Tug,
1875). Later renamed Elliott
- Wautahala (Freighter,
1918). Renamed Nantahala in 1918
- Wave (Fishing Vessel, 1912)
- Weepoose (Motor Boat, 1911)
- Welcome
(Motor Boat, 1914)
- Wellington
(British Steamship, in service 1918)
- Wemootah
(Motor Boat, 1916)
- Wendy
(Motor Boat, 1913)
- Wenonah
(Steam Yacht, 1915)
- West Alsek (Freighter, 1918)
- West Apaum (Freighter, 1918)
- West Arrow (Freighter, 1918)
- West Ashawa
(Freighter, in service 1921)
- West Avenal (Freighter, 1919)
- West Bridge
(Freighter, 1918)
- West Carnifax (Freighter, 1918)
- West Cohas (Freighter, 1918)
- West Cressy (Freighter, 1918)
- West Ekonk (Freighter, 1918)
- West Elcajon (Freighter, 1918). Later renamed Golden Kauri, Waipio and Paralos II
- West Elcasco (Freighter, 1918)
- West Eldara (Freighter, 1918)
- West Galeta (Freighter, 1918)
- West Galoc (Freighter, 1918)
- West Gotomska (Freighter, 1918)
- West Grama (Freighter, 1918)
- West Haven (Freighter, 1917)
- West Hobomac (Freighter, 1918)
- West Hosokie
(Freighter, 1918)
- West Humhaw (Freighter, 1918)
- West Indian (Freighter, 1918)
- West Lewark (Freighter, 1921)
- West Lashaway
(Freighter, 1918)
- West Lianga
(Freighter, 1918)
- West Loquassuck (Freighter, 1918)
- West Madaket (Freighter, 1918)
- West Mahomet
(Freighter, 1918)
- West Maximus (Freighter, 1918)
- West Point (Barge,
1866). Later renamed Nahunta
- West Shore
(Freighter, 1918)
- West View (Freighter, 1918). Also called Westview
- West Wind (American Freighter, 1918). Later renamed Edwin Christenson
- West Zucker (Freighter, 1918)
- West Zula (Freighter, 1918)
- Westchester
(Harbor Tug, 1896)
- Westchester (Freighter, 1917)
- Western Chief
(Freighter, 1918). Originally named Marne
- Western Front
(Freighter, 1917). Previously named Nikkosan Maru and Indiana
- Western Hope (Freighter, 1918). Originally named War Ruby
- Western Maid (Freighter, 1918)
- Western Light
(Freighter, 1918)
- Western Port
(Screw Steamship, 1853)
- Western Sea (Freighter, 1918)
- Western Spirit (Freighter, 1918)
- Western Star (Freighter, 1918)
- Westerdijk (Dutch Freighter, 1913). Later renamed Eschersheim
- Westerner (Freighter, 1918)
- Westover (Freighter, 1918)
- Westpool (Freighter, 1918)
- Westport
(Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911)
- Westview (Freighter, 1918). Also called West View
- Westward Ho (Freighter, 1918)
- Wheeler, Major (Freighter, 1918). Properly called Major Wheeler
- Whippet (Motor Boat, 1916). Later renamed Quest
- Whippet (Motor
Boat, 1917)
- Whistler (Motor
Boat, 1917)
- Whirlwind (Motor
Yacht, 1909)
- White, Glen
(Collier, 1918). Properly called Glen White
- Whitehall
(Open Barge, active circa 1918)
- Whitney, Joseph
(Steamship, active in early 1861). Properly called Joseph Whitney
- Whittemore, Charles (4-Masted Schooner, 1905). Properly called Charles Whittemore
- Wickett, F.H. (Tanker, 1918). Properly called F.H. Wickett
- Wieldrecht
(Dutch Tanker, 1913). Later renamed Myriel and Miriella
- Wilbert A. Edwards (Fishing Vessel, 1911)
- Wilhelm, Kronprinz
(German Passenger Liner, 1901). Properly called Kronprinz Wilhelm
- Wilhelm, Kaiser II (German Passenger Liner, 1903). Properly called Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Wilhelm, König II
(German Passenger Liner, 1907). Properly called König Wilhelm II
- Wilhelmina
(American Passenger-Cargo Ship, 1909)
- William A. McKenney (Freighter, 1916)
- William G. Putnam (Tug, 1857)
- William N. Page (Collier/Freighter, 1918)
- William Thompson
(Whaling Ship, destroyed 22 June 1865 by CSS Shendandoah)
- William G. Hewes (Steamship, 1860). Later renamed Ella and Annie
- William Rockefeller
(Tanker, 1916)
- Williams, Henry P. ( Pilot Boat, ex-Steam Yacht, 1896). Properly called Henry P. Williams
- Willimantic (Freighter, 1918)
- Willoughby (Ferry Steamer, 1903)
- Willsolo (Freighter, 1920). Originally named Cajacet. Later renamed Georgian
- Winchester (Steam Yacht, 1907). Later renamed Adroit
- Winchester
(Steam Yacht, 1916)
- Winding Gulf (Collier/Freighter, 1918)
- Winfield S. Cahill (Fishing Vessel, 1912). Later renamed Eraclea
- Winnebago
(Freighter, 1900). Previously named Heathcraig, Hampton and Haugarland. Later renamed Fie Jensen and Ontario
- Winnifred (Freighter and Oil Tanker, 1898)
- Winthrop
(Harbor Tug, 1883)
- Wistaria (Motor Boat, built before 1917)
- Wittekind
(German Passenger-Cargo Ship, 1894). Renamed Iroquois in 1917 and Freedom in 1918
- Wiwoka (Motor Boat, 1912)
- Worden (Nicaraguan Banana Freighter, 1903. Ex-USS Worden, Torpedo Boat Destroyer # 16)
- Eureka
(American Tug, in service, 1919)
NOTES:
To the best of our knowledge, the Online Library's pictures
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Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval
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