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Photo # NH 101114:  USS Rhode Island crew members clowning after coaling ship, circa 1913

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USS Rhode Island (Battleship # 17, later BB-17), 1906-1923 -- On Board and Close Up Views -- Coaling Ship


This page features views concerning coaling USS Rhode Island (Battleship # 17, later BB-17),taken on board or close to the ship.

For other photographs concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Rhode Island (Battleship # 17, later BB-17), 1906-1923.


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

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    Photo #: NH 101110

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Coaling ship from USS Cyclops, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.
    Note coal bags being hoisted over by the collier.
    Rhode Island's port waist 8"/45 gun turret is in the right foreground.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101114

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    "Just as happy after coaling": Crewmen clowning for the camera after coaling ship, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.
    Note coal dust on nearly everyone, and goggles worn by a few.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 90KB; 490 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101113

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Crew members clown for the camera after coaling ship, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 445 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101115

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Filthy crew members relaxing after coaling, and before starting to clean up the ship, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101116

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Crew members relax and eat water melon after coaling, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 440 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101112

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Ship's electricians enjoy water melon, during a break in coaling, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 335 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101120

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    "The first swimming call": Crewmen swim over the battleship's side after coaling, circa 1913. Note dirty faces of swimmers, and whaleboat standing by on lifeguard duty.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 118KB; 485 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101117

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    Crew members relax, wash clothing and scrub down the ship, after coaling, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101119

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17)

    A Sailor "assists" a shipmate, during a clean-up session after coaling ship, circa 1913.
    Photographed by Sargent.

    From the album of Francis Sargent; Courtesy of Commander John Condon, 1986.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     


    The following photograph may have been taken on board USS Rhode Island:

    Photo #: NH 103929

    U.S. Navy Enlisted Men


    Pose on the foredeck of a Virginia class battleship, after coaling ship during the early or mid-1910s. The man in the front row, kneeling second from left, has a USS Truxtun (Destroyer # 14) cap band on his "flat hat", presumably a relic of a previous assignment.
    Photographed by Sargent. He took many photographs on board USS Rhode Island (Battleship # 17) in about 1913, and she may well be the ship seen here.
    The original image was printed on postal card ("AZO") stock. See Photo # NH 103929-A for a view of the reverse side of the original print.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 91KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 103929-A

    USS Rhode Island
    (Battleship # 17) -- probable identification

    Reverse of a postal card format photographic print of crew members after coaling ship, circa the early or mid-1910s.
    See Photo # NH 103929 for a view of the front of the original print.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 740 x 490 pixels

     


    For other photographs concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Rhode Island (Battleship # 17, later BB-17), 1906-1923.


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


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