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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Celt (American Steam Yacht, 1907).
Later renamed Sachem.
Served as USS Sachem (SP-192) in 1917-1919

Celt, a 217 gross ton steam yacht, was built at Wilmington, Delaware, in 1902. Later renamed Sachem, she was acquired by the Navy in July 1917 and commissioned in mid-August as USS Sachem (SP-192). She served on harbor patrol duties in the New York area for the rest of World War I. Sachem was returned to her owner in February 1919.

This page features our only views of the steam yacht Celt, later Sachem, which was USS Sachem (SP-192) during World War I.

Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

Photo #: NH 102169 Celt (American Steam Yacht, 1902) Photographed prior to World War I. Later renamed Sachem, this yacht was acquired by the Navy on 3 July 1917 and commissioned as USS Sachem (SP-192) on 19 August 1917. She was returned to her owner on 10 February 1919. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 515 pixels

Note: The Ships' Histories Branch of the Naval Historical Center holds another photograph of the yacht Sachem, taken prior to her Navy service. The view was taken from off her starboard side, somewhat toward the bow, while she was at anchor. The yacht's bowsprit has been cropped out of the image. This photo is mounted on the "SP" data card for USS Sachem (SP-192).

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