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Photo # NH 45063:  Admiral William S. Sims with his family on board USS Aramis, 7 April 1919

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USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7), 1917-1933 -- On Board and Crew Views


This page features views taken on board, or very near, USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7), and photographs of members of her crew.

For more photographs of members of USS Aramis' crew members, see:

  • USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7) -- On Board and Crew Views (Part II).

    For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7), 1917-1933.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 105705

    USS Aramis
    (SP-418)

    Some of the ship's crew members pose on her foredeck, circa 1918-1919.
    Note the life ring (with the ship's name painted on it) and mascot dog in the foreground.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 445 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105706

    USS Aramis
    (SP-418)

    Some of the ship's crew members pose on her foredeck, circa 1918-1919.
    Note the life ring and mascot dog in the foreground.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 445 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105707

    USS Aramis
    (SP-418)

    Crew members pose with drying laundry, circa 1918-1919.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 440 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 57631

    Sperry Gyro-Stabilizer


    Installed in the engine room of USS Aramis (SP-418), "350 ton guardship and Admiral's barge in New York Harbor", circa 1920.
    The ship's diesel engines are partially visible in the right and left foreground, with the engine room workshop in the left background.
    "The little control gyro shown immediately over the main gyro between the two tanks is the 'mind' of the equipment, and acts to start the precession of the main gyro before the roll of the ship takes effect. This photo shows the mounting of the gyro in the ship on the two gudgeon bearings at either side which allows the gyro to precess or turn in synchronism with the roll of the ship." (quoted from the original caption)

    Courtesy of the Sperry Gyroscope Company, Brooklyn, New York, circa 1920.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 137KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 48994

    Mayor John F. Hylan
    , of New York City, (left)

    With Grover Whalen (center) on board a New York City police boat, coming alongside USS Aramis (SP-418) to pay respects to Mrs. William S. Sims, in New York Harbor, 7 April 1919. Admiral William S. Sims was then due to arrive from Europe on the SS Mauretania.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 555 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 44917

    Grover Whalen;
    Mrs. William S. Sims;
    Mayor John F. Hylan
    , of New York City; and
    Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, USN,
    (listed from left to right)

    On board USS Aramis (SP-418) in New York Harbor, awaiting the arrival of Admiral William S. Sims, who was en route from Europe on the SS Mauretania.
    Photo is dated 8 April 1919, but was probably actually taken on 7 April.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 44920

    Mrs. William S. Sims


    With her children on board USS Aramis (SP-418) in New York Harbor, 7 April 1919. They were awaiting the arrival of Admiral William S. Sims, who was en route from Europe on the SS Mauretania.
    The children are (from left to right): Adeline Sims; William S. Sims, Jr.; and Margaret Sims.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 91KB; 530 x 765 pixels

     
    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.

    Online Image: 69KB; 500 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 45063

    Admiral William S. Sims, USN
    ,
    Former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in European Waters

    With his family on board USS Aramis (SP-418) in New York Harbor, 7 April 1919, following his arrival from Europe on the SS Mauretania.
    Family members include (from left to right): Adeline Sims; William S. Sims, Jr., Mrs. William S. Sims; and Margaret Sims.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 99KB; 595 x 765 pixels

     


    This page features views taken on board, or very near, USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7), and photographs of members of her crew.

    For more photographs of members of USS Aramis' crew members, see:

  • USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7) -- On Board and Crew Views (Part II).

    For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Aramis (SP-418, later PY-7), 1917-1933.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 10 July 2003
    New images added and page divided 8 May 2008