Model of World War I Eagle Boat, 1918

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Artifact Overview

Ford built 60 Eagle anti-submarine patrol boats for the U.S. Navy during World War I. Each boat measured 200 feet long with a beam of 33 feet and a total weight of 615 tons. Top speed was about 18 knots, and cruising range was around 3,500 miles. The typical Eagle's crew included four officers and 54 enlisted sailors.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1918

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.1.1660.P.188.25828

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10 in