Photo #: NH 105604
S.S. Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Probably photographed upon completion in March 1918. This ship
was in commission as USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339)
from June 1918 to January 1919.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 65116-A
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Photographed circa 1918.
This ship was acquired by the Navy on 2 June 1918 and, though
damaged by a mine on 3 June, was placed in commission as USS
Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339) on 10 June 1918, while under
repair at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was decommissioned
on 18 January 1919 and returned to her owner.
The original print is in National Archives' Record Group 19-LCM.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 14
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Under salvage after striking a mine off Cape Henlopen, southeast
of Lewes, Delaware, on 3 June 1918.
Note the tug alongside.
This ship later served as USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339).
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53528
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Under salvage after she hit a mine on 3 June 1918.
This ship later served as USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339).
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53529
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Under salvage after striking a mine on 3 June 1918.
Note the degree to which her bow is submerged, a situation soon
corrected by the salvors.
This ship later served as USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339).
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 83121
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Under salvage after hitting a mine, June 1918.
By the time this view was taken buoyancy had been restored to
the ship's forward section and she had raised steam in preparation
for going to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for repairs. Note the
diagonal line on her hull, sloping down and aft from the quarterdeck
break, representing the degree to which her bow had been submerged.
Collection of Chief Warrant Officer J.B. Dofflemeyer, 1972.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53527
SS Herbert L. Pratt (American tanker, 1918)
Hull damage sustained when the ship struck a mine on 3 June 1918.
Photographed while drydocked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on
12 June 1918. Though clearly only in the earliest stages of repairs,
she had been placed in commission as USS Herbert L. Pratt
(ID # 2339) two days earlier.
Note men in skiff by the damaged area, and hull plating with
holes from sheared rivets.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 107028
USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339)
About to leave for France, circa mid-1918. She is painted in "dazzle" camouflage.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 107029
USS Herbert L. Pratt (ID # 2339)
View looking aft from her bridge, circa mid-1918. She is transporting a deck cargo of large crates, many of which are painted with camouflage patterns.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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