World War II Service
During World War II the schooner was purchased by the US Navy from H. W. Röhl in 1942, renamed Juniata (IX-77), and placed in service on 11 August.
Juniata was assigned to the Western Sea Frontier and was based at San Francisco, California. She alternated with other ships on patrol for the great circle route to Hawaii, sailing to and from her station some 500 miles west of Eureka, California. Juniata was placed out of service at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California, on 1 January 1945, returned to the Maritime Commission, and sold to Thomas Hamilton in June 1945.
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