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Photo # NH 99427: Motor boat Hobcaw, prior to her World War I era Navy service


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Hobcaw (American Motor Boat, 1907).
Served as USS Hobcaw (SP-252) in 1917-1918

Hobcaw, a 52' 6" motor boat, was built by L.B. Newman of Long Branch, New Jersey, in 1907. She was chartered by the Navy in August 1917 and placed in commission in September as USS Hobcaw (SP-252). The craft spent the rest of the First World War in South Carolina waters, initially on patrol service out of Charleston. At the beginning of August 1918 she began towing and passenger duty at the U.S. Marine Corps base at Paris Island, but a month and a half later returned to Charleston for repairs. Hobcaw was returned to her owner in mid-November 1918, a week after the World War I Armistice.

This page features the only view we have related to the motor boat Hobcaw, which served as USS Hobcaw (SP-252) in 1917-1918.


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Photo #: NH 99427

Hobcaw (American Motor Boat)

Photographed prior to her World War I era Navy service.
This craft was ordered delivered to the Navy on 2 June 1917 and was commissioned as USS Hobcaw (SP-252) on 27 August 1917. She was returned to her owner on 18 November 1918.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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