page_title: USS Florence (SP-173)
hierarchical_section_title: USS Florence (SP-173)
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo #: NH 101712 Florence (American Steam Yacht, 1903) Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service. Formerly named Quickstep, this yacht was acquired by the Navy on 28 April 1917 and placed in commission on 29 August 1917 as USS Florence (SP-173). She was returned to her owner on 19 February 1919. The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-f/florence.htm
context_page_description: USS Florence (SP-173) was a yacht leased from her owner by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was outfitted as an armed patrol craft, and her owner, Ensign James W. Alker, was named as commanding officer of the yacht and its crew of sixteen. Florence, based out of New York City, was assigned various duties in the Long Island Sound. Post-war she was reconfigured to her original civilian condition, and was returned to her owner.
context_section_description: USS Florence (SP-173) was a yacht leased from her owner by the U.S. Navy during World War I. She was outfitted as an armed patrol craft, and her owner, Ensign James W. Alker, was named as commanding officer of the yacht and its crew of sixteen. Florence, based out of New York City,  was assigned various duties in the Long Island Sound. Post-war she was reconfigured to her original civilian condition, and was returned to her owner.
caption: Florence (American Steam Yacht, 1903) photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service.
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