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805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --
Winifred (American Freighter & Oil Tanker, 1898).
Served as USS Winifred (ID # 1319) in 1918-1919
SS Winifred, a 2551 gross ton freighter, was built in
1898 at Bath, Maine, for employment in the "tramp" trade.
Later used as an oil tanker by the Gulf Refining Company, she
operated in European waters with a civilian crew and a Navy armed
guard in late 1917 and into the following year. The Navy took
her over in June 1918 and placed her in commission as USS Winifred
(ID # 1319). She continued in service between Welsh, English and
French ports until December 1918, a month after the end of World
War I fighting, then departed for home. USS Winifred was
decommissioned in March 1919 and returned to her owners. Her subsequent
commercial career lasted until 1936, when she was abandoned.
This page features the only views we have concerning S.S.
Winifred, which was USS Winifred (ID # 1319) in
1918-1919.
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102570
Winifred (American Tanker, 1898)
Photographed before World War I by Verkin Photo Company of Galveston,
Texas.
This steamer was placed in commission at Liverpool, England,
on 21 June 1918 as USS Winifred (ID # 1319). After operating
between Britain and France during World War I, she was returned
to her owner on 13 March 1919.
The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National
Archives.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 60KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102569
Winifred (American Tanker, 1898)
Photographed before her World War I Naval service.
This steamer was placed in commission for cross-Channel service
at Liverpool, England, on 21 June 1918 as USS Winifred
(ID # 1319). She was returned to her owner, the Gulf Refining
Company, on 13 March 1919.
Note the "G" marking on her smokestack.
The original photograph is in Record Group 19-LCM in the National
Archives.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 89798
Winifred (American Tanker, 1898)
In a European port prior to entering U.S. Navy service.
This ship was USS Winifred (ID # 1319) between June 1918
and March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 615 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 89798-A
Winifred (American Tanker, 1898)
In a European port prior to her World War I era Navy service.
This ship was commissioned at Liverpool, England, on 21 June
1918 for cross-Channel service as USS Winifred (ID # 1319).
She was returned to her owner on 13 March 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 440 pixels |
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Page made 9 April 2004
New images added 29 September 2004