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USAJMP Maj. Evan Thomas

Junior Mine Planter:

Built, circa 1903-04 at Heffernan Engine Works, Ballard, WA.

Named in honor of Maj. Evan Thomas, who was killed in action with Modoc Indians, 26 Apr 1873, at the Lava Beds, CA.

Accepted by the Quartermaster Department in August 1904

Delivered to the US Army Coast Artillery Corp Mine Planter Service,

Stationed at Fort Worden, WA, as of January 1919 and assigned to the Coast Defenses of Puget Sound

Transferred to Fort MacArthur, CA in 1924, and assigned to the Coast Defenses of Los Angeles

Functioned in the Harbor Boat Service as a freight and passenger craft in Los Angeles harbor, 1924-30

Sold in 1932 to the Pacific Tow Boat Co. of Los Angeles, renamed Retriever

Specifications:
Displacement 212 t.
Length 105'
Beam 20'
Draft 6'
Speed unknown
Armament unknown
Complement unknown
Cruise Radius unknown
Fuel Capacities unknown
Propulsion unknown

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	73k	USAJMP Maj. Evan Thomas under way, date and location unknown. US Army Signal Corps photo.

The history for USAJMP Maj. Evan Thomas is from US Army Order of Battle 1919-1941 Vol. 2

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