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Photo #  NH 97587:  USS Juniata during World War II

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USS Juniata (IX-77), 1942-1945

USS Juniata, a 242-ton auxiliary schooner, was built in 1930 in Germany by Krupp for an American owner as the yacht Etak. Renamed Vega in 1938, she was placed in U. S. Navy service in August 1942. Based in San Francisco, she was one of several ships assigned to patrol the great circle route between that port and Hawaii. Her normal station was around 500 miles west of Eureka, California. Juniata was placed out of service in January 1945 and was sold by the Maritime Commission to a private owner in June 1945.

This page features our only view of USS Juniata.


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Photo #: NH 97587

USS Juniata (IX-77)


Photographed during World War II.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 97KB; 585 x 765 pixels

 


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