USS George P. Squires (SP-303)
USS George P. Squires (SP-303) was United States Navy patrol vessel and minesweeper in commission from 1917 to 1918. George P. Squires was built as a civilian fishing steamer of the same name in 1900 by Henry Brusster at Baltimore, Maryland. The U.S. Navy purchased her for World War I service as a patrol vessel and minesweeper from her owner, Bellows and Squires, Inc., of Ocran, Virginia, on 12 May 1917. Bellows and Squires delivered her to the Navy on 21 May 1917, and she was commissioned the same day as USS George P. Squires (SP-303) with Ensign James B. McKenny, USNRF, in command.
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USS George P. Squires (SP-303)
USS George P. Squires (SP-303) was United States Navy patrol vessel and minesweeper in commission from 1917 to 1918. George P. Squires was built as a civilian fishing steamer of the same name in 1900 by Henry Brusster at Baltimore, Maryland. The U.S. Navy purchased her for World War I service as a patrol vessel and minesweeper from her owner, Bellows and Squires, Inc., of Ocran, Virginia, on 12 May 1917. Bellows and Squires delivered her to the Navy on 21 May 1917, and she was commissioned the same day as USS George P. Squires (SP-303) with Ensign James B. McKenny, USNRF, in command.
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USS George P. Squires (SP-303) ...... York City on 23 October 1918.
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1917-05-21
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1917-05-21
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1918-07-27
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Sold 23 October 1918
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Served as civilian fishing vessel George P. Squires 1900-1917
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USS George P. Squires (SP-303) ...... B. McKenny, USNRF, in command.
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