Davis K. Philips (American Menhaden Fishing Vessel, 1877) In port, possibly while she was in U.S. Navy service. Several men in what appear to be enlisted working uniforms are on her decks and those of a nearby vessel.
History
United States
Name	USS David K. Philips
Namesake	Previous name retained
Launched	1877
Acquired	21 May 1917
Out of service	1919
Stricken	24 April 1919
Homeport	Norfolk, Virginia
Fate	Sold
General characteristics
Type	Patrol boat and harbor tug
Length	135 feet

USS David K. Philips (ID-978) was a United States Navy harbor tug during World War I.

David K. Philips was built in 1877. She was purchased by the Navy and placed in service on 21 May 1917. She was assigned to the 5th Naval District where she performed net patrol and harbor tug duties in the Norfolk, Virginia region throughout the war. She was stricken from the Navy List on 24 April 1919 and sold at Norfolk on 23 June 1919.

The boat operated as a private fishing vessel out of Reedsville, Va., through at least 1968.

Nothing more is known about David K. Philips

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.