World War I service USS Utowana (SP-951)
a u.s. navy sailor - sepia-toned photographic portrait, taken circa 1917-1919. cap band indicates assigned uss utowana (sp-951).
crossing atlantic
it known departed newport, rhode island, on 4 november 1917 in company hannibal, helenita (sp-210), margaret (sp-527), may (sp-164), rambler (sp-211), , wenonah (sp-165). each yacht towed submarine chaser. after 5 days @ sea , in spite of breakdown apiece margaret, may, helenita , utowana, little task group arrived in hamilton, bermuda.
apparently, helenita , utowana remained behind in bermuda when other 4 yachts—augmented cythera (sp-575), artemis (sp-593), , lydonia (sp-700) departed hamilton on 18 november bound ponta delgada. presumably, utowana—like helenita—stayed in bermuda conduct patrols in surrounding waters, though possible remained behind repairs. records giving details not exist.
in event, former yacht reached french coast in february 1918. thereafter, in probability, provided escort services coastal convoys , conducted antisubmarine patrols of french coastal waters.
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