USS Edith (1918)

USS Edith (1918)

The USS "Edith" (No. 3459) was a supply ship in the United States Navy.

"Edith" was acquired from the Shipping Board and commissioned on 1 October 1918, Lieutenant Commander W. E. Briggs, USNRF, in command.

Cargo assignments

On 1 November "Edith" sailed for Nantes, France, with a cargo of ammunition and trucks. Returning to New York on 12 December, she loaded cargo destined for South America, discharging a portion at Bahia, Brazil, and the remainder at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At Santos, Brazil, she took on sugar cane for delivery to New Orleans, Louisiana; however, engine trouble caused her to complete the trip under tow by the U.S. Navy tug USS|Potomac|AT-50|2.

Decommissioning

"Edith" was decommissioned on 18 May 1919 and returned to her owner.

References

ee also

* List of United States Navy ships
* World War I

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/#Anchor-Editoria-14954 Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]


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