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USS Parthenia (SP-671), 1917-1920

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The 131-foot steam yacht Parthenia was built in 1903 at Bristol, Rhode Island. In August 1917 she was purchased by the Navy and placed in commission as USS Parthenia (SP-671). She was employed on patrol duties, apparently in New England waters, during the rest of World War I and for some months after the November 1918 Armistice. USS Parthenia was sold in August 1920.

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