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| Arawan II |
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Plan of Arawan II as designed. She was based on an Chesapeake oyster boat design, and built more as a working boat rather than a yacht. Her original owner (snd first commanding officer), Charles Longstreth, intended to use her during the winter hunting wildfowl in the Outer Banks.
Image from The Rudder, July 1912. |
Dave Wright |
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Launch of Arawan II at Essington, PA, 08 May 1912.
Image from The Rudder, July 1912. |
Dave Wright |
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In port at Essington, circa September 1916, probably after being registered for the Naval Coast Reserve. The patriotism and spirit of volunteerism that prevailed among so many of America's weatlhy yachtsmen on the eve of World War I is probably completely incomprehensible to modern generations.
The building in the background is the Corinthian Yacht Club clubhouse, still in use today.
Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 99220 |
Robert Hurst |
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601k |
Arawan II was the first vessel surveyed and given a number in the Section Patrol ("SP") series. This photograph, dated 27 September 1916, shows her flying the civilian yachting ensign and wearing her SP number
Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 95860 |
NHHC |
| USS Arawan II (SP 1) |
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Photographed during World War I
Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 57039 |
NHHC |
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Photographed during World War I.
Image from Motor Boating, February 1919. |
Dave Wright |
