Naval History and Heritage Command

The Navy retained the name carried by this vessel at the time of her acquisition.

(Barge: displacement 690; length 100.5'; beam 23'; draft 10'5")

Bertell W. King, a non-self-propelled barge built at Perth Amboy, N. J., in 1901, was inspected by the Navy in the Third Naval District on 28 June 1918 and, after being assigned the identification number (Id. No.) 3194, served in that district until returned to her owner on 9 October 1919. Her name was stricken from the Navy List simultaneously.

Robert J. Cressman

15 February 2006