File:USS James in nest World War I.jpg

Summary

Photo #: NH 44901

"Menhaden Fisherman" type of converted minesweepers

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. The ships were originally named Raymond J. Anderton, City of Lewes and W.T. James. A Navy Department general order in July 1917 ordered section patrol (SP) boat names shortened to surnames only. Note the racks, holding two depth charges each, mounted on two of these minesweepers, and the numeral "9" on the stern of the ship on the right.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-w/sp429.htm

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