Hancock Naval Reserves, USNR Yantic
         

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USNR Yantic, a USNR Training Ship used on the Great Lakes at the turn of the twentieth century, and likely a bit prior, training Hancock Reservists in the Keweenaw Waterway.

 

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USNR Yantic, apparently was turned over to the Hancock Naval Reserves for their sole use on August 28, 1907, according to the inscription on this photo.

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The ship was docked just East of the Bridge, as per this photo.
         

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Here the ship is underway for a training mission, circa early 1900's.
[Digital imaging: Roland Burgan]  
         

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