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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Montauk (SP-1213), 1917-1920.
Originally the Civilian tug Luckenbach # 3
USS Montauk, a 434 gross ton tug built in 1899 at Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, operated prior to World War I as the civilian tug
Luckenbach # 3. She was purchased by the Navy in October
1917 and placed in commission as USS Montauk (SP-1213).
For the rest of the "Great War" and during nearly all
of 1919, she served in the New York City region. Photographic
evidence also shows that she visited Bermuda in mid-1919. Decommissioned
in December 1919, Montauk was sold in May 1920.
This page features the only views we have concerning USS
Montauk (SP-1213) and the civilian tug Luckenbach #
3.
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a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 99680
Luckenbach # 3 (American Tug, 1899)
In port, probably when she was inspected by the Third Naval District
in 1917.
This tug served as USS Montauk (SP-1213) in 1917-1920.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 555 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 106251
USS Montauk (SP-1213)
At Bermuda in June 1919.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 57KB; 740 x 445 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 102039
USS Montauk (SP-1213)
Photographed during the World War I era.
Built in 1899 and named Luckenbach 3 in civilian service,
this tug was acquired by the Navy on 12 October 1917, renamed
Montauk on 30 October and commissioned on 6 December 1917.
She was sold on 21 May 1920.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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NOTES:
To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here
are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded
and used for any purpose.
Some images linked from this page bear obsolete credit lines
citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center".
Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval
History and Heritage Command".
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Page made 12 March 2002
New image added 7 January 2009