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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Atlantic (Coastal Steamer, 1894).
Originally named Ruth.
Served as USS Atlantic (ID # 3268, later YFB-3268) in 1918-1921

Atlantic, a 188 gross-ton coastal steamship, was built under the name Ruth at Rockland, Maine, in 1894. She was employed on ferry service along the Maine coast for a decade and a half and, after being renamed Atlantic in about 1909-1910, operated in the New York City area and later at Washington, D.C. Taken over by the Navy in September 1918 and placed in service as USS Atlantic (ID # 3268) soon afterwards, the steamer was sent to South Carolina waters, where she transported personnel and cargo between the Marine Corps training depot at Parris Island and other facilities in the region. Atlantic was designated YFB-3268 in mid-1920 and sank in late November of that year. Raised within a short time, but apparently not returned to service, she was sold in September 1921.

This page features the only views we have of the coastal steamer Atlantic and USS Atlantic (ID # 3268).

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Photo #: NH 100580 Atlantic (American Coastal Steamer, 1894) Photographed prior to World War I. Formerly named Ruth, this steamer was acquired by the Navy on 13 September 1918 for use as a ferry. Following service as USS Atlantic (ID-3268), she was sold on 14 September 1921. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 505 pixels
Photo #: NH 100591 Atlantic (American Coastal Steamer, 1894) View of the ship's port side midships area, taken prior to World War I. Formerly named Ruth, this steamer was acquired by the Navy on 13 September 1918 for use as a ferry. Following service as USS Atlantic (ID-3268), she was sold on 14 September 1921. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 390 pixels
Photo #: NH 103917 USS Atlantic (ID # 3268) Transporting U.S. Marines, probably in the vicinity of Parris Island, South Carolina, circa 1918-1919. The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO") stock. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 490 pixels

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Page made 22 May 2003
New image added 15 August 2006