USS_Florence_World_War_I.jpg


Summary

Description
English: Florence (American Steam Yacht, 1903) Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service. Formerly named Quickstep, this yacht was acquired by the Navy on 28 April 1917 and placed in commission on 29 August 1917 as USS Florence (SP-173). She was returned to her owner on 19 February 1919. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph; Photo #: NH 101712
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Source http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-f/florence.htm ; https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/NH-101000/NH-101712.html
Author Naval History and Heritage Command

Licensing

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2008-07-06 17:00 799×362× (53846 bytes) Wikited {{PD-USGov-Military-Navy}} Photo #: NH 101712 Florence (American Steam Yacht, 1903) Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service. Formerly named Quickstep, this yacht was acquired by the Navy on 28 April 1917 and placed in commission on 29 Au