Photo #: NH 93690
San Juan (American Commercial Steamship, 1904)
Underway prior to her World War I era Naval service.
Built in 1904 by J.F. Duthie of Seattle, Washington, this small
ship was taken over by the Navy on 20 December 1917 and placed
in commission on 8 March 1918 as USS San Juan (ID # 1352).
She was returned to her owner, the San Juan Packing Company of
Seattle, on 12 February 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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