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If we do go to war, psychological operations are going to be absolutely a critical, critical part of any campaign that we must get involved in.

-- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

USS Quinnebaug (ID # 1687), 1918-1919

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SS Jefferson, a 5150-ton passenger steamer, was built in 1899 at Chester, Pennsylvania, for commercial employment. She was chartered by the Navy in December 1917, converted to a minelayer and commissioned in late March 1918 as USS Quinnebaug (ID # 1687). In May 1918 the ship was sent to Scotland to participate in the establishment of an extensive mine barrier across the North Sea that was intended to greatly restrict the activities of German submarines. Quinnebaug took part in this vital effort from mid-July until late October, planting over 6000 mines in ten missions. She returned to the United States after completion of this work. Placed out of commission in early February 1919, USS Quinnebaug was returned to her owner in March of that year.

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