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Carolinian (SP 1445)


Freighter: Built in 1906 as Harley by the Furness Withy Co. West Hartlepool, England; Renamed Southerner; Acquired by the Navy and commissioned USS Carolinian (SP 1445), 6 October 1918; Decommissioned, 22 March 1919 at Baltimore, MD and transferred to the United States Shipping Board. Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 4,170 t.; Length 359' 8"; Beam 50' 2"; Draft 23' 11"; Speed 9 kts.; Complement unknown; Armament two 4".
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships History:

Carolinian

A native of Carolina.

Carolinian (No. 1445) a freighter, was built in 1906 by Furness Withy Co. West Hartlepool, England; known as Harley and Southerner before her acquisition by the Navy 6 October 1918, and commissioned the same day, Lieutenant Commander W. M. Fralic USNRF, in command.

Carolirnian operated in European waters, based at Cardiff, from her commissioning until 8 February 1919, carrying coal from Cardiff and other English ports to France for use by Army transports coaling at French ports. She sailed for Newport News with return cargo for the Army, and after stopping in the Azores for voyage repairs, arrived at Baltimore 12 March to discharge her cargo and start inactivation. She was decommissioned 22 March 1919 and returned to the Shipping Board the same day.


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