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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Beukelsdijk (ID # 3135), 1918-1919.
Previously the Dutch freighter Beukelsdijk (built as Grangeburg in 1903)

USS Beukelsdijk, a 13,740-ton (displacement) cargo ship, was built in 1903 at Sunderland, England, as the 6801 gross ton "turret" type steamship Grangeburg. She later became the Holland American Line freighter Beukelsdijk. Seized by the U.S. Government in March 1918 at San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was turned over to the Navy and placed in commission at that time. During the next three months she carried coal to ports in Brazil and brought coffee back to the United States. The ship made her second voyage, to France, in July 1918, but her return to the U.S. was delayed until November by machinery casualties, the great Spanish influenza epidemic and a coal bunker fire. Following repairs, Beukelsdijk steamed to Galveston, Texas, in January 1919, then carried a cargo of cotton and oil to France. In April she proceeded to Rotterdam, where she was decommissioned in mid-May 1919 and returned to her owner.

This page features the only view we have concerning USS Beukelsdijk (ID # 3135).

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Photo #: NH 99360 USS Beukelsdijk (ID # 3135) In port, possibly when inspected by the Third Naval District on 10 July 1918. The Dutch "turret" steamship Beukelsdijk (built 1903) had been seized by the the U.S. Government on 20 March 1918 and placed in commission the next day as USS Beukelsdijk. She was decommissioned and returned to her owner on 19 May 1919. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 76KB; 660 x 675 pixels

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