Photo #: NH 101398
Cigarette (American Steam Yacht, 1905)
Photographed in port, prior to her World War I era Naval service.
The photograph has been roughly retouched to indicate Cigarette's
mast and to note a mast belonging to another craft.
This yacht, owned by C.A. Wood of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was
acquired by the Navy on 17 September 1917 and commissioned two
days later as USS Cigarette (SP-1234), but appears to
have been in active Naval service for some months previously.
She was sold on 29 October 1920.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99910
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
At the George Lawley & Son shipyard, Neponsett, Massachusetts,
probably while being prepared for Navy service, circa June 1917.
She had been constructed by Lawley in 1905.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99888
Cigarette (American Steam Yacht, 1905)
In port, circa 1917. Photograph may have been taken at the Boston
Navy Yard on or about 17 September 1917, when Cigarette
was delivered to the Navy. Masts in the right center distance
appear to belong to USS Constitution.
This fast (22 knot) yacht was commissioned on 19 September 1917
as USS Cigarette (SP-1234). She was decommissioned in
July 1919 and sold on 29 October 1920.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99909
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
Docked at a New England port, circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99919
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
Airing bedding on her after awning frame, while in a New England
port, circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99911
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
At Essex, Connecticut, circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99916
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
"Preparing to sail" probably at Essex, Connecticut,
circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99914
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
Crewmen "taking life easy" on deck, probably at Essex,
Connecticut, circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 99923
USS Cigarette (SP-1234)
In port, probably at Essex, Connecticut, circa summer 1917.
Collection of George K. Beach.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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