Photographed during the World War I era.
Built in 1899 and named Luckenbach 3 in civilian service, this tug was acquired by the Navy on 12 October 1917, renamed Montauk on 30 October and commissioned on 6 December 1917. She was sold on 21 May 1920.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
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{{PD-USGov-Military-Navy}} Photo #: NH 102039 USS Montauk (SP-1213) Photographed during the World War I era. Built in 1899 and named Luckenbach 3 in civilian service, this tug was acquired by the Navy on 12 October 1917, renamed Montauk on 30 October an