Description: Stunning Bronze ships plaque from the USS Vincent, a WW1 US Navy Section Patrol Boat . Ships plaques from military naval vessels are VERY tough to find in private hands. This one came from the estate of a major North Carolina collector of Spanish-American War and WW1 historic relics. Measures 12" x 8". FREE Shipping includes proper packaging and insurance for full value in CONUS. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaVincent as a private motorboat. The presence of three United States Navy sailors on her deck suggests that the photograph was taken at the time of her inspection for possible naval service in 1917 or 1918.HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS VincentNamesakePrevious name retainedBuilderBritt Brothers, Lynn, MassachusettsCompleted1909Acquired1917 or 1918[1]Commissioned28 June 1917,[2] 20 June 1918,[3] or 28 June 1918.[4]Stricken28 June 1919FateReturned to owner 28 June 1919NotesOperated as civilian motorboat Vincent from 1909 to 1917 or 1918 and from 1919General characteristicsTypePatrol vesselTonnage17 Gross register tonsLength49 ft 0 in (14.94 m)Beam10 ft 7 in (3.23 m)Draft2 ft 10 in (0.86 m)PropulsionInternal combustion engine, one shaftSpeed9.0 knotsComplement4ArmamentNoneUSS Vincent (SP-3246) was a United States Navy patrol vessel in commission from 1917 or 1918 to 1919.Background[edit]Vincent was built as a civilian wooden single-screw cabin motorboat of the same name in 1909 by Britt Brothers at Lynn, Massachusetts. The U.S. Navy acquired her under a free lease from her owner, the Transfer Company of Norwich, Connecticut, for use as a section patrol boat during World War I; sources differ on the date of the acquisition, suggesting that it could have happened in both June 1917 and June 1918.[1] She was commissioned as USS Vincent (SP-3246); sources disagree on her commissioning date, stating that it was 28 June 1917,[2] 20 June 1918,[3] and 28 June 1918[4]Vincent was assigned to the 3rd Naval District. No deck logs have been found describing her service there, but she presumably performed patrol duties at least through the end of World War I.[2]The Navy returned Vincent to the Transfer Company on 28 June 1919 and she was stricken from the Navy List the same day.
Price: 750 USD
Location: Cary, North Carolina
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Primary Material: Brass
Country/Region of Origin: United States
Military Branch: US Navy
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Time Period, War: WWI
