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Photo # NH 61544-A:  USS Chauncey coaling at sea off the Canary Islands, circa late 1903 or early 1904

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USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3), 1902-1917 -- Part II


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    Photo #: NH 45896

    USS Montauk
    (1862-1904) - at left, and
    USS Lehigh (1863-1904) - at right

    Laid up at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, circa late 1902 or early 1903.
    Other ships present, at extreme left and in center beyond Montauk and Lehigh, include three other old monitors and two new destroyers (probably Bainbridge and Chauncey, both in reserve at Philadelphia from November 1902 to February 1903).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 61544-A

    USS Chauncey
    (Destroyer # 3)

    Taking on coal at sea off Ferro, Canary Islands, during the First Torpedo Flotilla's voyage from the Atlantic Coast to the Philippines by way of the Suez Canal, circa late 1903 or early 1904.
    Chauncey had run out of coal, necessitating this refueling at sea. The coal was carried in boats from USS Buffalo, which escorted the Flotilla on its cruise.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 61544-B

    Dust Storm off the African Coast


    Photograph taken from the bridge of USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5) by Machinist's Mate May, during the First Torpedo Flotilla's transit of the Mediterranean Sea, en route to the Philippines by way of the Suez Canal, circa late 1903 or early 1904. The air was filled with red dust from the desert.
    USS Dale (Destroyer # 4) is in the foreground, with USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3) in the left distance.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 98599-KN (color)

    "First Torpedo Flotilla. During a Storm in the Mediterranean en-route to China February 23, 1904"

    Painting by an unidentified artist, depicting the destroyers Bainbridge, Barry, Chauncey, Dale and Decatur in heavy seas.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. Donation of Mrs. Anne Garagusi, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 54149

    USS Chauncey
    (Destroyer # 3)

    Ship's officers, circa late 1903 or early 1904, at the time of her voyage from the U.S. East Coast to the Philippines. They are (from left to right):
    Passed Assistant Surgeon Fred M. Bogan;
    Midshipman Richard Wainwright, Jr.;
    Lieutenant Stanford E. Moses, Commanding Officer; and
    Ensign Samuel B. Thomas.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 54148

    First Torpedo Flotilla


    Group photograph of most of the Flotilla's officers, on board USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3). Taken at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, in late 1903, shortly before the Flotilla left for its voyage to the Philippines. Those present are identified in Photo # NH 54148 (complete caption).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 52102

    First Torpedo Flotilla


    Steaming in close formation off Chefoo, China, in 1905, while under the command of Lieutenant Dudley W. Knox. Ships present are (as numbered):
    1. USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5);
    2. USS Dale (Destroyer # 4);
    3. USS Barry (Destroyer # 2);
    4. USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3); and
    5. USS Bainbridge (Destroyer # 1).

    Donation of Mrs. J.R. Kean, 1938. Courtesy of Captain Dudley W. Knox, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 52103

    First Torpedo Flotilla


    Forming a "wedge" formation while steaming off Chefoo, China, during the summer of 1905. Photographed from USS Dale (Destroyer # 4). The other ships present are (as numbered):
    1. USS Decatur (Destroyer # 5);
    2. USS Barry (Destroyer # 2);
    3. USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3); and
    4. USS Bainbridge (Destroyer # 1).
    The Flotilla was commanded by Lieutenant Dudley W. Knox.

    Donation of Mrs. J.R. Kean, 1938. Courtesy of Captain Dudley W. Knox, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 88586

    USS Dale
    (Destroyer # 4)
    and
    USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3)

    Underway in Philippine waters, en route to Cebu, circa 1914-1916.

    Collection of C.A. Shively.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 88584

    USS Chauncey
    (Destroyer # 3)
    and
    USS Barry (Destroyer # 2)

    Anchored in Philippine waters, circa 1914-1916.

    Collection of C.A. Shively.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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    Photo #: NH 92639

    USS Chauncey
    (Destroyer # 3)

    Four of the ship's crewmen pose with a life ring, probably before World War I.

    Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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  • USS Chauncey (Destroyer # 3), 1902-1917.


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    New image added 18 July 2003