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Lewes (SP 383)
ex-City of Lewes


Menhaden Trawler: Built in 1912 as City of Lewes by W. G. Abbott, Milford, DE; Acquired by the Navy, May 1917; Commissioned USS City of Lewes (SP-383), 12 May 1917; Renamed Lewes 28 July 1917; Decommissioned, 8 September 1919 and sold; Struck from the Naval list, (date unknown).
Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 245 t.; Length 150'; Beam 24'; Draft 9'; Speed 12 kts.; Complement 36; Armament unknown.


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Anderton 46k Off Lorient, France, in 1918. Three of these ships are identified as USS Anderton (SP-530), USS Lewes (SP-383) and USS James (SP-429).
USN Photograph NH 44900
Naval Historical Center
Anderton 79k Moored at Lorient, France, in 1918. These ships are identified as USS Anderton (SP-530), USS Lewes (SP-383) and USS James (SP-429). Anderton is the middle ship, with her smokestack immediately behind her pilothouse.
USN Photograph NH 44901
Naval Historical Center
Lewes 98k During a review of U.S. and French ships in Lorient harbor, France, 29 November 1918. The ship at left is USS Hubbard (SP-416). USS Anderton (SP-530) is in the center, with her smokestack immediately behind her pilothouse. Probably also present are Lewes and USS James (SP-429).
USN Photograph NH 53596
Naval Historical Center

Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: City of Lewes (No. 383) was built by W. G. Abbott, Milford, Del.; purchased by the Navy 18 May 1917; and commissioned 12 May 1917, Lieutenant J. S. Davis, USNR, in command.

City of Lewes sailed from Philadelphia 14 August 1917 and reached Brest, France, 18 September 1917. Following voyage repairs, she was assigned to patrol and escort duty. City of Lewes was decommissioned at Brest 8 September 1919 and sold abroad.


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