Keywords: SS Minnesotan 1916.jpg S S Minnesotan American Freighter 1912 Photographed prior to her World War I era Naval service possibly when she was inspected by the 4th Naval District on 26 January 1916 Acquired by the Navy on 23 August 1918 she was placed in commission on that day as USS Minnesotan She was decommissioned on 21 August 1919 and transferred to the U S Shipping Board for return to her owner Her registry ID 4545 was probably assigned about 1922 U S Naval Historical Center Photograph http //www history navy mil/photos/images/h65000/h65127 jpg U S Naval Historical Center Photo NH 65127 c 26 January 1916 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Minnesotan ship 1912 Black and white photographs |