Electra (Propeller, 1934)

Description

Identification

Construction and Ownership

Built at:: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Vessel Type:: Propeller
Additional vessel types:: Yacht
Hull Materials:: Steel
Builder Name:: Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
Ownership Notes:: United States Coast Guard, (1934-1935); United States Navy, (1935-1946); State of Maryland,Tidewaterll Fisheries Commission (1946-1960); Neptune Lines, Inc., (1960-1962); (Hydro-Capital, (1962-1964); Marie Augustina Pagliasso, (1964-1970);

Hull Dimensions

Tonnage

History

Classification:: a. Propeller, Electra (1934-1935);
b. Propeller, AG-25 (1935-1936);
c. Propeller, AG-25 (U.S.S.Potomac) (1936-1946);
d. Yacht, Potomac (1946-1970)
Nationality:: American (1934-1970)

Notes

General notes:: Hull #278; She was stationed at Norfolk, Virginia, In 1934-1935; Acquired by the U. S. Navy on 11/8/1935; Renamed AG-25 on 11/11/1935; Renamed Potomac on 1/30/1936; Commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia, 3/2/1936; She was used as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Yacht, 1936-1940; Condemned as unseaworthy, as she proved to be top-heavy with additional equipment added; Decommissioned on 11/18/1945, and removed the Navy register on 2/25/1946; Served as a patrol boat for the State of Maryland; Then as a Ferry Boat between San Juan, P.R. and St. Thomas, V.I.; Sold in 192 for conversion to traveling Historical Museum of Roosevelt Era; Reportedly acquired in January, 1964 by Elvis Presley and given to St.. Jude's Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee;
She was dropped from documentation in January/February, 1970, and endorsed "Motor Boat number awarded";
Sources:: 1. Wright's Master Sheet;

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