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Eurana (SP 1594)

Eurana served both the U. S. Army and the Navy.

Cargo Ship: Built in 1916 by the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; Acquired by the Navy, 13 September 1918 and commissioned the same day; Decommissioned, 9 October 1919 at Norfolk, VA and returned to the Army for transfer to her owner. Fate unknown.

Eurana Specifications: Displacement 9,300 t.; Length 410'; Beam 56' 2"; Draft 26'; Speed 10 kts.; Complement 70; Armament two 4".
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Eurana (No. 1594), a cargo ship, was built in 1916 by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, Calif.) acquired by the Navy 13 September 1918; and commissioned the same day, Lieutenant Commander J. Foster, USNRF in command.

Between 4 October 1918 and 14 September 1919, Eurana made four voyages from east coast ports to carry passengers and cargo for the Army Expeditionary Force and the Army of Occupation to LaPallice, Verdon, Bordeaux, St. Nazaire, and Brest, France. She was present in Brest 29 June 1919 to honor President W. Wilson leaving France in George Washington. Eurana was decommissioned 9 October 1919 at Norfolk, and returned to the Army for transfer to her owner.


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