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USS Henlopen (SP-385)
USS ''Henlopen'' (SP-385) was a minesweeper and tug that served in the United States Navy from January to March 1918. ''Henlopen'' was built as a commercial fishing boat of the same name in 1912 by W. G. Abbott at Milford, Delaware. On 12 December 1917, the U.S. Navy acquired her at New York City from her owner, James W. Elwell & Co., of New York City, for use on the section patrol as a minesweeper and tug during World War I. She was commissioned as USS ''Henlopen'' (SP-385) on 26 January 1918. After two months of service, ''Henlopen'' was transferred to France at New York City on 27 March 1918 for French Navy The French Navy (french: Marine nationale, lit=National Navy), informally , is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the five military service branches of France. It is among the largest and most powerful naval forces in t ... use as a minesweeper and tug. References *NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive: Henlopen (SP 385) { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James William Elwell
James William Elwell (August 27, 1820 – September 2, 1899) was a 19th-century American businessman and philanthropist. He was well known as one of the oldest shipping merchants in New York having lived in Brooklyn for over forty years. Elwell was the owner of ''James W. Elwell & Co.,'' a shipping firm at 57 South Street, Manhattan. He was one of the oldest members of the New York Chamber of Commerce. He was known as a philanthropist who helped to found some of Brooklyn's best institutions. Elwell and his wife built the James W. and Lucy S. Elwell House in the national historic district in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The pilot boat ''James W. Elwell'' was named in his honor. Early life James W. Elwell was born the shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, on August 27, 1820. He was the son of John Elwell (1790–1847). The Elwell ancestors landed in Boston in 1636. His mother was Mary L. Sprague (1794–1857) comes from the Sprague ancestors that landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Section Patrol
A Section Patrol Craft was a civilian vessel registered by the United States Navy for potential wartime service before, during, and shortly after World War I. Historical overview The SP/ID registration system In 1916, with World War I raging abroad, the U.S. Navy began a registry of privately owned pleasure craft and yachts that were available for patrol service in the event the United States was drawn into the conflict, which it eventually entered on 6 April 1917. Naval Registry Identification Numbers were assigned in a "Section Patrol" series beginning with SP-1 and ultimately extending to well over 4000. As the registration process continued, other types of ships and craft (such as cargo ships, tankers, and passenger ships) were included which were not suited or intended for patrol duty and for which the "Section Patrol" designation was clearly inappropriate, and these were generally given "Identification" ("ID") numbers in the same series as the "SP" numbers. In addition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ships Built In Milford, Delaware
A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying cargo or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and purpose. Ships have supported exploration, trade, warfare, migration, colonization, and science. After the 15th century, new crops that had come from and to the Americas via the European seafarers significantly contributed to world population growth. Ship transport is responsible for the largest portion of world commerce. The word ''ship'' has meant, depending on the era and the context, either just a large vessel or specifically a ship-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts, each of which is square-rigged. As of 2016, there were more than 49,000 merchant ships, totaling almost 1.8 billion dead weight tons. Of these 28% were oil tankers, 43% were bulk carriers, and 13% were co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
