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Cauto (SP 1538)


Cargo Ship: Built in 1916 by the Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co., Seattle, WA; Acquired by the Navy, 12 July 1918; Commissioned, 13 July 1918; Decommissioned, 2 February 1919 at Philadelphia, PA and returned to her owner.
Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 8, 060 t.; Length 368'; Beam 47'; Draft 22' 6"; Speed 14 kts.; Complement 62; Armament
two 3".
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Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships History: Cauto (No. 1538) was launched in 1916 by Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co., Seattle, Wash.; acquired by the Navy from the Shipping Board 12 July 1918; commissioned 13 July 1918, Lieutenant Commander J. R. Curtis, USNRF, in command; outfitted at Philadelphia; and reported to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service.

Between 21 July 1918 an February 1919, Cauto made three transatlantic voyages carrying supplies for the American Expeditionary Force in France. She was decommissioned at Philadelphia 2 February 1919, and returned to her owner.


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