The USS Sioux (ID-1766) was a cargo vessel constructed in 1916 by the American Ship Building Company in Cleveland, Ohio. Originally built as a commercial ship, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy on December 1, 1917, from the Clyde Steamship Company of New York City, and commissioned on the same day as part of the Naval Overseas Transportation Service. The vessel was primarily tasked with transporting coal along the U.S. East Coast, serving key coaling stations including Boston, Bermuda, and Key West. During her naval service, USS Sioux undertook two significant overseas voyages. The first began on August 30, 1918, when she sailed from Norfolk to Glasgow via St. Nazaire, France. After discharging her coal cargo in Europe, she returned to Norfolk on November 1, 1918. Her second notable voyage commenced on November 28, 1918, on a U.S. Army account, with her destination being La Pallice, France. She arrived there on December 16, where she received urgent repairs and was kept in European waters due to the winter conditions making her unsuitable for North Atlantic operations. Following the end of World War I, Sioux was selected for demobilization. She departed France on February 19, 1919, via the southern route, and arrived back at Norfolk on March 21. She was decommissioned on April 14, 1919, and returned to her original owners, the Clyde Steamship Company. After her naval service, Sioux continued in merchant service until she was scrapped in 1929. In summary, USS Sioux was a coal-carrying cargo vessel notable for her role in supporting American naval and military operations during World War I, particularly through her Atlantic voyages and European repairs, before returning to commercial service and eventual scrapping.

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