USS Charles

USS Charles (ID-1298) was a troop transport that served in the United States Navy from 1918 to 1920 and was briefly in commission as USS Harvard in 1918 and 1920. She was better known in her role as passenger liner SS Harvard, one of the premier West Coast steamships operated by the Los Angeles Steamship Company.

For other ships named USS Harvard, see USS Harvard.

USS Charles at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, on 1 June 1918. The paint scheme is dazzle camouflage.
History
United States
Name
  • USS Harvard 9 April 1918-11 April 1918
  • USS Charles 11 April 1918–29 July 1920
  • USS Harvard 29 July 1920-14 October 1920
Namesake
  • Harvard, a previous name retained;
  • Charles, a masculine proper name.
BuilderDelaware River Iron Shipbuilding and Engine Works, Chester, Pennsylvania
Launched30 January 1907
Completed1907
Acquired
  • Commandeered 21 March 1918
  • Purchased 28 August 1918
Commissioned9 April 1918
Decommissioned10 June 1920
Fate
  • Sold 14 October 1920;
  • Returned to commercial service;
  • Wrecked 30 May 1931
NotesServed as commercial passenger ship SS Harvard 1907–1918 and 1920–1931
General characteristics
TypeTroop transport
Tonnage3,731 or 3,737 Gross register tons
Length403 ft (123 m)
Beam51 ft 3 in (15.62 m)
Draft19 ft (5.8 m)
PropulsionSteam engine
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Complement211
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