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805 KIDDER BREESE SE -- WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WASHINGTON DC 20374-5060
Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Ardent (SP-680), 1917-1921
USS Ardent, a 106 gross ton patrol vessel and minesweeper,
was built in 1902 at Greenport, Long Island, New York, as a steam-powered
fishing vessel. She was purchased by the Navy in June 1917 and,
after conversion for World War I service, placed in commission
in mid-August. For the remainder of the war Ardent was
used as a minesweeper and net tender off Newport, Rhode Island,
and Block Island. She was later transferred to Groton, Connecticut,
to support torpedo work for submarines. USS Ardent was
decommissioned in early 1921 and sold in June of that year.
This page features all the views we have related to USS
Ardent (SP-680).
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 99269
USS Ardent (SP-680)
In an icy southern New England port, circa 1917-1919.
The ship immediately behind Ardent appears to be USS Eugene
F. Price (SP-839).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 500 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45275
USS Ardent (SP-680)
Off the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut,
circa 1918.
Photographed by LaTour.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 525 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 93121
USS Fulton (Submarine Tender # 1)
At the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut,
during the World War I period.
A motor launch is in the center foreground, and USS Ardent
(SP-680) is at the right.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 112KB; 740 x 520 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 53972
USS Fulton (Submarine Tender # 1)
At the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut,
during World War I.
USS Ardent (SP-680) is partially visible on the opposite
side of the pier.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 530 pixels |
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Page made 24 September 2003
New image added 10 April 2004