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Parthenia (SP 671)


Yacht: Built in 1930 by the Herresehoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol, RI; Acquired by the Navy 15 August 1917; Placed in service, (date unknown); Placed out of service, (date unknown); Struck from the Naval Register, (date unknown); Sold 17 August 1920. Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 144 t.; Length 131'; Beam 8'; Draft 7' 5"; Speed 13.5 kts.; Complement 22; Armament one 3-pounder and one machine gun.


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Cobra 76k In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine # 50) is in the foreground. Parthenia is inboard of Marold [SP 737], and the stern of Cobra (SP 626) is visible at right.
USN Photograph NH 100561
Naval Historical Center
Cobra 55k In a New England port during World War I. USS L-10 (Submarine # 50) is in the foreground. The bows of Parthenia and USS Marold (SP-737) are visible at left, tied up alongside each other, with Parthenia inboard. The patrol boat tied up inboard of Cobra (SP 626) is unidentified.
USN Photograph NH 100864
Naval Historical Center
Anderton 142k Anderton (SP 530) photographed circa August-September 1917, probably at the Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts. USS Parthenia (SP-671) is alongside her, at right.
USN Photograph NH 100585
Naval Historical Center

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships History: Parthenia, a steam yacht built in 1903 by Herresehoff Mfg. Co., Bristol, R.I., was purchased by the Navy from Henry E. Converse 15 August 1917 and placed in service shortly thereafter.

Patrolling off the Atlantic coast during World War I, Parthenia continued this duty after the cessation of hostilities. After being placed out of service, she was sold 17 August 1920.


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