Photo #: NH 94485
S.S. Democracy (American Freighter, 1917)
At anchor, circa 1918.
Originally named Jupiter, on 5 August 1918 this ship was
reported to have been renamed. She was acquired by the Navy and
placed in commission on 23 October 1918 as USS Democracy
(ID # 2215). She was decommissioned and returned to the U.S.
Shipping Board on 15 September 1919.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104447
USS Democracy (ID # 2215)
At Danzig in 1919.
The original photograph is printed on postcard stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102929
S.S. Jupiter (American Freighter, 1917)
Later S.S. Democracy and USS Democracy (ID # 2215)
J.M. Prentiss in cold weather clothing, wearing a holstered pistol,
standing watch on one the ship's gun platforms, 1 December 1917.
He was a member of the Jupiter Naval armed guard.
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102930
S.S. Jupiter (American Freighter, 1917).
Later S.S. Democracy and USS Democracy (ID # 2215)
J.E. Hall, a member of Jupiter's Naval armed guard, with
cats "Mouse" and "Snow", circa 1917-1918.
Note lap-strake construction lifeboat in the background.
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102931
S.S. Jupiter (American Freighter, 1917).
Later S.S. Democracy and USS Democracy (ID # 2215)
Mounting of the ship's five-inch gun, circa 1917-1918
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102932
USS Democracy (ID # 2215).
Formerly S.S. Democracy and S.S. Jupiter (1917)
Crew of the ship's five-inch gun, 6 November 1918
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102933
USS Democracy (ID # 2215).
Formerly S.S. Democracy and S.S. Jupiter (1917)
Crewmembers pose with a tractor being transported for the U.S.
Army, 1918
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102934
USS Democracy (ID # 2215).
Formerly S.S. Democracy and S.S. Jupiter (1917)
Crewmembers sewing canvas on deck by the ship's after hatch,
at Cardiff, Wales, 17 July 1919.
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102935
USS Democracy (ID # 2215).
Formerly S.S. Democracy and S.S. Jupiter (1917)
View of the ship's wake, seen from her after gun platform as
she turns to port, circa 1918-1919.
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 102936
USS Democracy (ID # 2215).
Formerly S.S. Democracy and S.S. Jupiter (1917)
View looking aft from the ship's port bridge wing, circa 1918-1919.
Donation of Fred Broughton, 1988.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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