From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships

Edward J. McKeever Jr.

Former name retained.

(AM: l. 136'; b. 24'; dr. 12'; s. 10 k.; cpl. 32; a. 2 3-pdr.)

Edward J. McKeever Jr. (No. 684) was purchased by the Navy and placed in commission on 5 May 1917, Lieutenant (junior grade) M. F. Johnson, in command. She was fitted out as a minesweeper and assigned to the 4th Naval District where she engaged in patrol, minesweeping, towing, and transport duties. On 21 May 1919 she was decommissioned and sold.

Transcribed by Yves HUBERT (hubertypc@aol.fr)