Keywords: Davis K. Philips (American Menhaden Fishing Vessel, 1877).jpg en Davis K Philips American Menhaden Fishing Vessel 1877 In port possibly while she was in U S Navy service Several men in what appear to be enlisted working uniforms are on her decks and those of a nearby vessel Though described on her official data card as 40 yrs old and below required speed this fishing vessel was placed in commission as USS Davis K Philips SP-978 on 21 May 1917 She was sold on 23 June 1919 http //www history navy mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-d/dk-philp htm Photo NH 94477 U S Naval Historical Center date PD-USGov-Military-Navy Steamships of the United States |