USS G. H. McNeal (SP-312) [SEP] conflict
USS G. H. McNeal (SP-312)
USS "G. H. McNeal" (SP-312), also called George H. McNeal, was a United States Navy minesweeper in commission from 1917 to 1919.
"G. H. McNeal" was built as a wooden-hulled civilian steam tug in 1911 by W. C. Abbott at Milford, Delaware, and was employed as a "menhaden fisherman"-type commercial fishing vessel. The U.S. Navy purchased her from the McNeal-Edwards Company of Reedville, Virginia, on 26 May 1917 for World War I
of Norfolk on 17 July 1919.
References.
- Navy History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: "G.H. McNeal" (U.S. Menhaden Fishing Boat, 1911). Served in 1917-19 as USS "G.H. McNeal" (SP-312)
- NavSource Online: Section Patrol Craft Photo Archive G. H. McNeal (SP 312)