Submarine chaser SC 268 was built at George Lawley Son shipbuilders in Neponset, MA, and was commissioned at Boston on 1 April, 1918. This chaser served along the New England coast.

Photos courtesy of Daniel Christopher, grandson of SC 268 crewman Tony Christopher:

  • SC 268 at Cross Island Cove
  • The chaser along with the converted  yacht, USS Satilla, SP 687, also at Cross Island Cove
  • SC 268 in another location, with Tony Christopher third from the left.

Be sure to watch Dan's video presentation based on his grandfather's WWI photo album which features many shots of scenes along the Maine coast including Boothbay harbor and Monhegan Island.

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