USS Atglen (ID-1315), also sometimes listed as ID-1350,Confusion exists regarding the barges Naval Registry Identification Number. Per the U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-a/atglen.htm), her number was 1315. NavSource Online agrees at the entry http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171315.htm, but at the otherwise identical entry at http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171350.htm lists the number as 1350, without further explanation for the double listing or the internal disagreement about the registry number. was a United States Navy barge in service from 1917 to 1919.
Atglen was laid down as a non-self-propelled commercial barge at South Rondout, New York, in 1900. The U.S. Navy 3rd Naval District inspected her for possible World War I service in 1917, and they acquired her on 16 November 1917,The U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-a/atglen.htm) both specifies this date and expresses doubt that U.S. Navy acquisition of the barge ever actually occurred. NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171315.htm and http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171350.htm ), expresses no doubt that the acquisition occurred. assigning the barge one of two reported Naval Registry Identification Numbers (either Id. No. 1315 or Id. No. 1350).Per the U.S. Naval Historical Center Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-civil/civsh-a/atglen.htm) and NavSource Online at http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171315.htm.Per NavSource Online at http://www.navsource.net/archives/12/171350. She probably served in and near New York Harbor through the end of the war.
Atglen was returned to her owners sometime in 1919.
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References Department of the Navy Naval Historical Center: Online Library of Selected Images: Civilian Ships: Atglen (American Barge, 1900). Probably saw U.S. Navy service (under registry ID # 1315) in 1917-1919