Photo #: NH 44923
William S. Sims, Jr.
Salutes while on board USS Aramis (SP-418) in New York
Harbor, 7 April 1919. He was awaiting the arrival from Europe
of his father, Admiral William S. Sims, who was en route on the
SS Mauretania.
Note his small-scale Sailor's suit, with peacoat and "flat"
hat featuring a cap band from USS Melville (Destroyer
Tender # 2), which had been Admiral Sims' flagship as Commander
of U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters during and shortly after
the First World War.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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