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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Cobra (SP-626), 1917-1919
USS Cobra, a 53.7-foot motor patrol boat, was built
at Lynn, Massachusetts, prior to World War I as the civilian pleasure
craft Cobra. She was acquired by the Navy in September
1917 and placed in service in November of that year. Cobra
was operated by the First Naval District in New England waters
for the rest of the First World War and was transferred to the
Bureau of Fisheries in September 1919.
This page features all the views we have of USS Cobra
(SP-626).
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 100864
USS Cobra (SP-626)
In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine
# 50) is in the foreground. The bows of USS Parthenia
(SP-671) and USS Marold (SP-737) are visible at left,
tied up alongside each other, with Parthenia inboard.
The patrol boat tied up inboard of Cobra is unidentified.
The civilian motor boat Cobra was acquired by the Navy
on 19 September 1917 and commissioned on 4 November 1917. Following
World War I service, she was transferred to the Bureau of Fisheries
on 9 September 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 100561
USS Marold (SP-737)
In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine
# 50) is in the foreground. USS Parthenia (SP-671) is
inboard of Marold, and the stern of USS Cobra (SP-626)
is visible at right.
The motor boat Marold was built in 1914 as a civilian
pleasure craft. She was acquired by the Navy under free lease
and commissioned on 2 June 1917. Following World War I service,
she was returned to her owner on 9 May 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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