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Photo # NH 71504:  Lt. Ernest L. Jones standing by USS Conestoga, circa early 1921

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Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, USN, (1880-1921)

Ernest Larkin Jones was born on 30 January 1880 in Kansas. He joined the Navy in late 1902 and served as an enlisted man until January 1913, when he became a warrant officer. Boatswain Jones served in the battleship Virginia until late 1915, then began duty with the Receiving Ship at Boston, Massachusetts. In September 1916 he was assigned to the Boston Navy Yard, where he remained for more than a year. The latter part of his time there was spent helping to prepare the transport Madawaska for trans-Atlantic troop-carrying service.

While at Boston, Boatswain Jones received a temporary commission in the rank of Ensign, advancing to Lieutenant in August 1918. Following a brief session at the Newport, Rhode Island, Torpedo School, he was stationed for nearly two years with the Second Naval District, including duty at the New London Naval Station, Connecticut. In November 1919 he moved south to the Fifth Naval District and in March 1920 took command of the tug Conestoga. Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones was still her Commanding Officer when she departed San Diego, California, on 25 March 1921, bound for Samoa. Neither he, nor his ship and the rest of her complement were ever seen again.

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Photo #: NH 71504

Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, USN
,
Commanding Officer, USS Conestoga (AT-54)

Standing alongside his ship, at San Diego, California, circa early 1921.
He was among those lost when Conestoga disappeared after leaving San Diego in March 1921.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 91KB; 560 x 765 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 71501

USS Conestoga
(AT-54)

Ship's Officers at San Diego, California, circa early 1921.
They are (from left to right):
Machinist Louis A. Liscomb, Engineering Officer;
Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, Commanding Officer;
Boatswain Harvey H. Reinbold, Executive Officer; and
Boatswain Roy E. Hoffses, Ordnance Officer.
All were lost when Conestoga disappeared after leaving San Diego in March 1921.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 625 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 71505

Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, USN
,
Commanding Officer, USS Conestoga (AT-54)

With the ship's Quartermasters (one of whom has been cut out of the image), at San Diego, California, circa early 1921.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 68KB; 545 x 765 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 71503

USS Conestoga
(AT-54)

Ship's Company beside and on Conestoga, at San Diego, California, circa early 1921.
Officers and Chief Petty Officers in front row are (from left to right):
Chief Boatswain's Mate Elias Melvin Zimmerman;
Chief Carpenter's Mate John Wesley Powell;
Machinist Louis A. Liscomb, Engineering Officer;
Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, Commanding Officer;
Boatswain Roy E. Hoffses, Ordnance Officer;
Boatswain Harvey H. Reinbold, Executive Officer;
Chief Water Tender Charles Ingerson Westover; and
Chief Machinist's Mate George F. Kaler.
The Sailor marked by an arrow (top row, 6th from left) may be Seaman 1st Class W.P. Burbage.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 575 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 71506

USS Conestoga
(AT-54)

Ship's Company beside and on Conestoga, at San Diego, California, circa early 1921.
Officers, seated in front row, are (from left to right):
Machinist Louis A. Liscomb, Engineering Officer;
Lieutenant Ernest L. Jones, Commanding Officer;
Boatswain Harvey H. Reinbold, Executive Officer; and
Boatswain Roy E. Hoffses, Ordnance Officer.
Chief Petty Officers, in 2nd row center, are (from left to right):
Chief Boatswain's Mate Elias Melvin Zimmerman;
Chief Water Tender Charles Ingerson Westover;
Chief Machinist's Mate George F. Kaler; and
Chief Carpenter's Mate John Wesley Powell.
The Sailor marked by an arrow (top row) may be Seaman 1st Class W.P. Burbage.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 495 pixels

 
Photo #: NH 71508

USS Conestoga
(AT-54)

Memorial crew list of the officers and men serving in Conestoga when she disappeared while en route from San Diego, California, to Samoa by way of Pearl Harbor. She had departed San Diego on 25 March 1921.

Courtesy of W.P. Burbage, 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

Online Image: 141KB; 345 x 765 pixels

 


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