Photo #: NH 52038
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
Test of the ship's 250-ton revolving crane, at the Philadelphia
Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 27 October 1922. Kearsarge, which
was still undergoing conversion at the time (note the incomplete
superstructure ahead of the crane) is seen here lifting a 250-ton
load on the right and left main hoists with equalizer at 72-foot
reach on an even keel. Jib fore and aft at an angle of 53 degrees
42 minutes.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 60251
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
Test of the ship's 250-ton revolving crane, while she was undergoing
conversion at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, 30 October
1922. Kearsarge is seen here lifting a 312-ton load on
the right and left main hoist with equalizer at 101-foot reach
on an even keel. Jib fore and aft at an angle of 38 degrees 46
minutes.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 102939
USS Kearsarge (Crane Ship # 1)
At the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, circa 1922-1923.
An unidentified destroyer is at left, with USS Dobbin
(AD-3) fitting out beyond her.
The original photograph is printed on postal card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 69051
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
In dry dock at South Boston, Massachusetts, while undergoing
repairs on 3 October 1925.
Note that her propellers were still fitted at this time.
Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, San Francisco,
California, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 61958
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
Alongside the North Approach Wall of the Miraflores Locks, Panama
Canal, in 1926.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 52037
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
Passing through the Gaillard Cut, while transiting the Panama
Canal during the 1920s or 1930s.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43459
USS Idaho (BB-42)
Crane ship Kearsarge working alongside, as the battleship
is regunned at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington,
circa the later 1920s.
Barge YC-279 is in the left background.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43457
USS Idaho (BB-42)
Is regunned at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington,
circa the later 1920s.
This view shows the crane ship Kearsarge lowering a 14"/50
gun into Idaho's second turret.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43458
USS Idaho (BB-42)
14"/50 gun is lowered in to her second turret, during regunning
at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, circa the
later 1920s.
The work is being performed by the crane ship Kearsarge.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43456
USS Kearsarge (Crane Ship No. 1)
At the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, circa 1936.
Note that her stern bears both the names Kearsarge and
"U.S. Crane Ship No. 1".
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 83761
U.S. Crane Ship Kearsarge
In the Panama Canal, circa the later 1930s.
Note that she bears the name "U.S. Crane Ship No. 1"
on both quarters, as well as Kearsarge across the stern.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Collection of Admiral Robert B. Carney, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 43453
Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania
View of the Yard's Delaware River waterfront, with the hammerhead
crane in center, 31 May 1923. Among the ships visible are:
USS Lamson (DD-328), in left center;
USS Sandpiper (AM-51) and USS Teal (AM-23), at
right, with the crane ship Kearsarge beyond;
Destroyers Preston (DD-327), Coghlan (DD-326) and
Sharkey (DD-281), partially visible at left.
USS Dobbin (AD-3) is fitting out on the opposite side
of the pier, at left.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 45236
Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington
Aerial photograph taken in the mid-1930s.
Alongside the pier in center are the aircraft tender (ex-collier)
Jason (AV-2), laid up in 1932 and sold in 1936, and the
crane ship Kearsarge.
Also present are the aircraft carriers Lexington (CV-2)
and Saratoga (CV-3).
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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