USS Housatonic

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The second USS Housatonic was the Southern Pacific Steamship Company freighter El Rio. The ship was one of four company ships temporarily converted for planting the World War I North Sea Mine Barrage.

1919-08-05T00:00:00Z
1919-08-05T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1899-06-24T00:00:00Z
1899-06-24T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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Laying the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1918 - 111-SC-43563Laying the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1918 - 111-SC-43563
Mine Squadron One, U.S. Atlantic FleetMine Squadron One, U.S. Atlantic Fleet
USS Housatonic (SP-1697) in The Boston HarborUSS Housatonic (SP-1697) in The Boston Harbor
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    commonsimageLaying the North Sea Mine Barrage, 1918 - 111-SC-43563 Commons
    commonsimageMine Squadron One, U.S. Atlantic Fleet Commons
    commonsimageUSS Housatonic (SP-1697) in The Boston Harbor Commons