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-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Christine (American Barge, 1891).
Had U.S. Navy service as Christine (ID # 2058) in 1917-1919

Christine, a 184 gross ton barge, was built by S. & E.S. Beldon in 1891. In December 1917, when she was owned by E. S. Beldon & Sons of Hartford, Connecticut, she was taken over by the Navy. Placed in service as Christine (ID # 2058), she was employed in New England waters during the rest of World War I and in the months following the November 1918 Armistice. Christine was sold in mid-August 1919.

This page features the only views we have concerning the barge Christine, which served in the Navy as Christine (ID # 2058) in 1917-1919.

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Photo #: NH 102816 Christine (American Barge, 1891) In port with cargo piled on deck, possibly when inspected by the Second Naval District on 7 November 1917. Note the two ladies walking by at left. Assigned the Navy registry ID # 2058, this barge was taken over by the Navy on 21 December 1917. She was sold on 15 August 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 475 pixels

Photo #: NH 102817 Christine (American Barge, 1891) In port, possibly when inspected by the Second Naval District on 7 November 1917. Assigned the registry ID # 2058, this barge was taken over by the Navy on 21 December 1917. She was sold on 15 August 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 375 pixels

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