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Florence, a 104 gross ton steam yacht, was built in 1903 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode Island. During her pre-World War I career as a pleasure craft, she was also named Quickstep. She was leased by the Navy for wartime service in late April 1917 and placed in commission in August of that year as USS Florence (SP-173), commanded by her owner, Ensign James W. Aker, USNRF, of New York City. Assigned to the Third Naval District, she was employed in Long Island Sound for patrol service, guard duties and target range support, and as an escort for U.S. submarines. Florence was decommissioned in February 1919 and returned to her owner.
This page features the only view we have concerning the steam yacht Florence, which was USS Florence (SP-173) in 1917-1919.
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Photo #: NH 101712 Florence (American Steam Yacht, 1903) Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service. Formerly named Quickstep, this yacht was acquired by the Navy on 28 April 1917 and placed in commission on 29 August 1917 as USS Florence (SP-173). She was returned to her owner on 19 February 1919. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 43KB; 740 x 365 pixels |
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