Executive Order 3091

Under authority of the Act of Congress, Chapter 78, Section 2, approved May 20, 1918, it is hereby ordered that the Secretary of the Navy be and he hereby is authorized to transfer any or all vessels, boats, and auxiliary ships of the Navy classified as yachts, colliers, transports, tenders, supply ships, hospital ships, submarine chasers, patrol boats, motor boats, fishing vessels, and special types built, purchased or commandeered for a substantial consideration by the Navy subsequent to the declaration of Congress by joint resolution approved April 6, 1917, that war exists between the United States and Germany, and provided said vessels were built, purchased, or commandeered for the purposes of said war, and any other Executive Department of the Government is desirous of securing from the Navy Department such vessels, boats, and auxiliary ships, or any of them, which are, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, not necessary for the needs of the Navy, upon such terms as may be agreed to by the Executive Head of such Department and the Secretary of the Navy.

It is hereby further ordered that the Secretary of the Navy may in his discretion and upon such terms as may be agreed to by him and the Executive Head of any Executive Department desirous of obtaining same, transfer the materials and equipment of vessels, boats, and auxiliary ships of the Navy as above described, said materials and equipment consisting of masts, bowsprits, boats, anchors, tackle furniture, and all other necessaries appertaining and belonging to such vessels boats, and auxiliary ships.

Woodrow Wilson 

The White House,

24 May, 1919.