Office of the Commandant Third Naval District
Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. May 14, 1917
From: Commandant, Third Naval District.
To: Lt. Com’dr T. A. Kittinger, U.S.N.,
Commanding Officer.
Subject: Corsair, S.P. No. 159, placed in commission.
1. As authorized in reference (a) the Corsair, S.P. No. 159, is hereby placed in full commission, 15 May, 1917, 3.00 P.M.
N. R. Usher
Rear Admiral, U.S.N.
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Commander Patrol Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
May 19th. Received orders to fit out for distant service, to be ready on May 30, 1917.
June 4th. Received orders to report to Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, U.S. Navy, for temporary service.