WW1 US Identification Bracelet! Sterling. U.S.S. Tenadores Sunk During the War!!

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WW1 US Identification Bracelet! Sterling. U.S.S. Tenadores Sunk During the War!!.
For sale is a wonderful original sterling silver WW1 identification bracelet. This bracelet is identified to an A.P. Smith whom served on the USS Tenadores (a troop transport) during WW1. The ship was sunk after running aground in 1919. The badge is sterling silver with original chain and clasp. It has a dark patina and is overall in excellent untouched condition. I have had this in my collection for some time and am ready to pass on to another collector. The front reads:
A.P. Smith
U.S.S,
Tenadores
The back:
"duo"
1008-s-7
Tacoma, Wash
Sterling
Information on the Tenadores is included. I have not researched this sailor. Please ask questions prior to bidding. Kindly Justin
Tenadores
was built in 1913 by Workman, Clark and Co., Belfast, Ireland; owned and operated by the United Fruit Co.; taken over by the United States Navy on 12 April 1918; and commisioned on 17 April 1918, Comdr. James B. Gilmer in command.
Tenadores
served as a troop transport during the remainder of World War I. Shortly after midnight on 28 December 1918, the ship grounded in a heavy fog off the north coast of the Ile d'Yeu, approximately 10 miles from Brest, France.
During unsuccessful efforts to refloat the ship, some 80 tons of supplies were removed from the stricken vessel and taken to St. Nazaire. On 30 December 1918, minesweeper
B.H.B. Hubbard
rescued the last members of the transport's crew. On 2 January 1919,
Hubbard
returned to
Tenadores
for one last attempt to salvage the ship but was thwarted by high seas and the hopeless state of the transport which was lying on her starboard side and breaking up. The name
Tenadores
was struck from the Navy list on 18 February 1919.