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
Collection Title
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
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