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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --
USS Narada (SP-161), 1917-1919.
Previously a civilian yacht named Semiramis, Margarita
and Narada.
USS Narada a 505 gross ton yacht, was built at Leith,
Scotland, in 1889 as a civilian pleasure craft. Prior to World
War I, she carried the names Semiramis, Margarita
and Narada. She was acquired by the Navy in late June 1917
and placed in commission in October of that year. For the rest
of World War I, Narada operated out of New London, Connecticut,
on experimental submarine signal duty. Decommissioned in mid-January
1919, she was returned to her owner, H.D. Walters of Baltimore,
Maryland, a few weeks later.
This page features our only views of the yacht Narada
and USS Narada (SP-161).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 102052
Narada (American Steam Yacht, 1889)
Photographed prior to World War I. Previously named Semiramis,
then Margarita, she was acquired by the Navy on 30 June
1917 and commissioned on 12 October 1917 as USS Narada
(SP-161). After use in experimental submarine signal work she
was returned to her owner on 4 February 1919.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 68KB; 690 x 620 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 99978
Narada (American Steam Yacht, 1889)
Underway, prior to her World War I Naval service.
Built in 1889 by Ramson & Ferguson at Leith, Scotland, and owned
in 1917 by H.D. Walters of Baltimore, Maryland, this yacht was
acquired by the Navy on 30 June 1917. She was commissioned as
USS Narada (SP-161) on 12 October 1917.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 52KB; 740 x 370 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 45639
USS Narada (SP-161)
At anchor in midstream, probably off New London, Connecticut,
circa 1917-18.
Photographed from USS Thetis (SP-391), which was underway.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45638
USS Narada (SP-161)
At anchor in midstream, probably off New London, Connecticut,
circa 1917-18. Photographed from USS Thetis (SP-391),
which was underway.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 70KB; 555 x 765 pixels |
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New image added 31 January 2005