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Talofa (American Steam Yacht, 1910)

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Talofa, a 101-foot steam yacht, was built in 1910 at Neponset, Massachusetts. Chartered by the Navy in April 1917, she was commissioned as USS Talofa (SP-1016) shortly afterwards and served in New England waters during, and shortly after, World War I. The craft was returned to her owner in, or about, April 1919.

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