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Photo # NH 81565: USS Uncas underway, circa June 1917

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USS Uncas (SP-689), 1917-1918. Later renamed SP-689.
Originally the civilian motorboat Uncas

USS Uncas, a 60-foot section patrol boat, was built in 1917 at Greenport, Long Island, New York for a private owner, with the intention of offering to the Navy. She was acquired in late June 1917 and served in the New York area for the rest of the First World War. Uncas was renamed SP-689 in April 1918 to avoid confusion with the Navy tug of the same name. She was returned to her owner on the last day of 1918, nearly two months after the Armistice.

This page features all the views we have of USS Uncas (SP-689), and provides links to other images related to her.

For other pictures related to this craft, see:

  • USS Uncas (SP-689) -- Views on Board.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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

    Photo #: NH 81565

    USS Uncas (SP-689)

    Underway just after she was completed, circa June 1917.
    Photographed by Morris Rosenfeld, New York.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 81567

    USS Uncas (SP-689)

    Underway just after she was completed, circa June 1917.
    Photographed by Morris Rosenfeld, New York.
    Note the life ring, bearing the boat's name and the letters "S" and "P".

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 81566

    USS Uncas (SP-689)

    Underway just after she was completed, circa June 1917.
    Photographed by Morris Rosenfeld, New York.
    The Sailor standing amidships, with hands on hips, is Robert S. Waters.
    Note the 13-star ensign flying at the stern.

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 81564

    USS Uncas (SP-689)

    In port, circa 1918.
    She was renamed SP-689 in April 1918.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98345

    USS Uncas (SP-689)    , or a sister patrol boat of the same design

    In a yacht basin, probably at Greenport, Long Island, New York, circa Summer 1917, with a Sailor washing clothing on deck amidships.

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 93KB; 740 x 575 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98347

    USS Uncas (SP-689)

    Sailors on deck amidships, probably at Greenport, Long Island, New York, circa summer 1917.
    The craft astern, bearing the number "SP 63", is probably Greenport Hull 278, which later became USS Russ (SP-1151). She is definitely not USS Rivalen (SP-63).

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98344

    Uncas     (American Motor Boat, 1917), or a sister of the same design

    Ready for launching, at the Greenport Basin & Construction Company, Greenport, Long Island, New York, circa May-June 1917.
    Taken over by the Navy upon completion, she became USS Uncas (SP-689).

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 580 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98348

    Uncas     (American Motor Boat, 1917)

    Fitting out at the Greenport Basin & Construction Company, Greenport, Long Island, New York, circa May-June 1917. A sister boat of the same design is at left.
    Taken over by the Navy upon completion, she became USS Uncas (SP-689).

    Collection of Robert S. Waters. Donated by Mrs. Alice W. Thomas, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     


    The following photograph of another patrol craft partially shows USS Uncas at its left extremity:

    Photo #: NH 102163

    USS Riette (SP-107)    )

    In an icy harbor, circa 1917-1919.
    Partially visible, at left, are USS Uncas (SP-689) and USS Perfecto (SP-86).

    The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 60KB; 740 x 435 pixels

     

    For other pictures related to this craft, see:

  • USS Uncas (SP-689) -- Views on Board.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 15 February 2003
    Text corrected 14 December 2003