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USAJMP Lt. George M. Harris

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

World War I Victory Medal

Junior Mine Planter:

Laid down, circa 1904-05 for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department by Puget Sound Engineering Works, Seattle, WA.

Launched in July 1905

Named in honor of Lt. George M. Harris, 4th Artillery, who was mortally wounded in a battle with Modoc Indians, 26 Apr 1873, at the Lava Beds, CA.

Accepted for service by the Quartermaster Department, 22 September 1905

Stationed at Fort Rosecrans, CA., as of January 1919 and assigned to the Coast Defenses of San Diego.

Functioned in the Harbor Boat Service primarily as a tug, but also as a freight and passenger craft in San Diego harbor

Sold in March 1923 to the Foss Maritime Company of Seattle, WA., and renamed tug Andrew Foss

Final Disposition, sunk by collision with the tug Macloufay, 4 August 1951

Specifications:
Displacement 120 t.
Length 105'
Beam 22'
Draft 10'
Speed unknown
Armament unknown

Complement unknown

Cruise Radius unknown

Fuel Capacities unknown

Propulsion unknown

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	104k	USAJMP Lt. George M. Harris moored pierside, probably at San Diego, CA., date unknown. US Army photo from US Army Order of Battle, 1919-1941 Vol.2

The history for USAJMP Lt. George M. Harris is from US Army Order of Battle 1919-1941 Vol. 2

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