Weeks, Wilbur S. survey sheet - handwritten     Date of Enlistment: Dec. 1st, 1917 Military Camps to which went: * U.S.S. Sioux Units to which belonged: * Naval Auxiliary Reserve Date of trip overseas: -- Service there: * Carried mines over Sea and supplied coaling stations Date of return: -- Date of demobilization: Mar. 20th, 191[9] Honors received: Lieutenant     NOTES Sioux II (Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships) http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/s13/sioux-ii.htm Note: Coal was still the primary fuel used by warships and colliers (coal refueling ships) and land-based coaling stations were essential to guarding shipping lanes and to the ability to chase down enemy warships at sea or submarines. Mines were used to prevent enemy ships from breaking out into the Atlantic, or put enemy vessels at risk when considering an attack on key ports and harbors.