April
4, 1917 – E. B. Hawkins, former Republican National
Committeeman of Minnesota, has offered his yacht to the United Stated
government as a submarine chaser.
Hawkins arrived in Washington, D. C., today on his way from his winter home in Florida, navigating the boat through the Inland Passage. He made inquiries in Washington as to the place where his boat should be delivered. He was directed to submit it to the commandant of the navy yard at Brooklyn and left this afternoon for that point.
Hawkins says he does not know whether his yacht will fill the bill because it is not especially fast, but if the government inspectors can make any use of it, it will be at their service.
“I don’t want to sell the boat,” Hawkins said, “but if the government can make any use of it, it is theirs. I hope it will be possible to make use of it and that it will be an addition to the government’s fleet of submarine chasers.”
The boat originally cost $40,000, and has received expensive improvements since it was built.
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Yacht Is Offered by Duluth Man for War; Owner suggests It for U-Boat Chaser—Craft Cost $40,000.”; April 5, 1917; p. 1.
Hawkins arrived in Washington, D. C., today on his way from his winter home in Florida, navigating the boat through the Inland Passage. He made inquiries in Washington as to the place where his boat should be delivered. He was directed to submit it to the commandant of the navy yard at Brooklyn and left this afternoon for that point.
Hawkins says he does not know whether his yacht will fill the bill because it is not especially fast, but if the government inspectors can make any use of it, it will be at their service.
“I don’t want to sell the boat,” Hawkins said, “but if the government can make any use of it, it is theirs. I hope it will be possible to make use of it and that it will be an addition to the government’s fleet of submarine chasers.”
The boat originally cost $40,000, and has received expensive improvements since it was built.
The Minneapolis Morning Tribune; “Yacht Is Offered by Duluth Man for War; Owner suggests It for U-Boat Chaser—Craft Cost $40,000.”; April 5, 1917; p. 1.
Example of a WWI submarine chaser
https://www.subchaser.org/
For more info on submarine chasers: https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/4300-u-s-submarine-chasers-in-the-great-war.html
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