HIST Patrol Yacht
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
- THESPIA (Private Yacht) Purchased April 22 1898
- USS HIST (Patrol Yacht) Commissioned May 13 1898 - Decommissioned February 2 1899
- USS HIST (Submarine Tender) Assigned as a Submarine Tender June 27 1903 - Decommissioned May 3 1907
Built in 1895 at Philadelphia, PA
Recommissioned July 18 1902
Recommissioned October 16 1907 - Decommissioned July 24 1911
Struck from the Naval Register July 27 1911
Sold November 20 1911
Fate unknown
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- Covers Page 1 (1909-10)
Postmarks
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THE MUSEUM and are expected to change as more covers are added.
>>> If you have a better example for any of the postmarks, please feel free to replace the
existing example.
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Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image |
Thumbnail Link To Cover Image |
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3rd Commissioning October 16 1907 to July 24 1911
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Locy Type 1 |
1909-11-23 |
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Picture postcard from Key West FL
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Locy Type 1 |
1909-11-23 |
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Picture postcard from Key West FL
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Locy Type 1 |
1910-11-09 |
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Picture postcard of the Navy Yard Railroad Station, Kittery ME
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Locy Type 1 |
1910-11-09 |
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Picture postcard of the Navy Yard Railroad Station, Kittery ME
Other Information
Specifications: Displacement 472 tons; Length174'; Beam 23'; Draft 9' 10"; Speed unknown; Complement 56; Armament at least one 1-pounder machine gun.
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