USS ''Fashion'' (ID-755), later USS ''Freight Lighter No. 116'', later USS ''YF-116'', was a
United States Navy freight
lighter in commission from 1918 to 1922.
''Fashion'' was built as a commercial
barge of the same name in 1915 by Richard Rodermond in
New York
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. In 1918, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, Eugene Coop of New York, for use during
World War I. Assigned the naval registry identification number 755, he was placed in service in 1918 as USS ''Fashion'' (ID-755). She later was renamed USS ''Freight Lighter No. 116''.
When the U.S. Navy adopted its modern
hull number system on 17 July 1920, ''Freight Lighter No. 116'' was classified as a YF (freight lighter) under the new system and renamed USS ''YF-116''.
''YF-116'' was taken out of service on 8 May 1922. She was sold in 1922.
References
ID-755 ''Fashion'' at Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships -- Listed by Hull Number: "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft numbered from SP-700 through SP-799
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Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy
World War I auxiliary ships of the United States
Ships built in New York City
1915 ships