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Online Library of Selected Images -- Photo Albums --
(Naval History and Heritage Command Photographic Lot # S-591)

Donald R. Cochran's USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. (SP-684) and USS Madawaska (ID # 3011) Photo Album, 1917-1919 -- Pages 1-8


This page provides textual descriptions and thumbnails, plus links to larger images, of the views on pages 1 through 8 of Donald R. Cochran's album of his 1917-1919 U.S. Navy service.
The photographs on these pages were taken in 1917-1918, while Cochran was serving as an enlisted man in USS Edward J. McKeever Jr.

For introductory information on this collection, see:

  • Donald R. Cochran's USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. and USS Madawaska Photo Album -- General Description.

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    S-591, Page 1:
  • Left photo: USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. in a floating dry dock at Camden, New Jersey in 1917-1918.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107069.

  • Right photo: Three converted "menhaden fisherman" type minesweepers at a boat yard at Camden, N.J. in 1918. The ship on the right is USS Stephen W. McKeever Jr. (SP-1169), That in the center is USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. The camouflaged vessel on the left is unidentified.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107062.
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    S-591, Page 2 (reverse side of Page 1):
  • Upper left photo: USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. in dry dock, with her officers and crew posed on the ship's superstructure and bow.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107063.

  • Lower left photo: USS Edward J. McKeever Jr.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107064.

  • Upper right photo: Crew members pose with the starboard midships gun (probably a 3-pounder) on USS Edward J. McKeever Jr.. One man is holding a cartridge for the gun. The Sailor wearing a blue "flat hat" (second from right in upper row) is Donald R. Cochran.
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    S-591, Page 3:
  • Left photo: USS Sybilla III (SP-104) hauled out for repairs.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107065.

  • Right photo: USS Georgiana III (SP-83) in a floating drydock with a harbor tug.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107066.
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    S-591, Page 4 (reverse side of Page 3):
  • Left photo: Submarine Chasers fitting out at the Mathis Yacht Building Company yard, Camden, New Jersey circa March 1918. They are (from left to right): SC-210, SC-71 and SC-72.

  • Right photo: A three-stack Paulding/Monaghan class destroyer off the New Jersey coast, circa 1917-1918. She is wearing "dazzle" type camouflage.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107077.
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    S-591, Page 5:
  • Left photo: 110-foot Submarine Chaser under construction at Camden, New Jersey in 1917-1918.

  • Right photo: USS Juniata (SP-602) in a floating drydock, circa 1917-1918.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 107067.
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    S-591, Page 6 (reverse side of page 5):
  • Upper left photo and lower right photo: Signalmen using semaphore flags atop the pilothouse of USS Delaware (SP-467).
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of the lower right photo, see Photo # NH 107070.

  • The other three photos on this page were taken on board USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. (SP-684):
    -- Lower left photo shows a signalman using semaphore flags on the ship's after bridge platform;
    -- Center photo shows mess boy Gilbert standing on the starboard side by the after deck house; and
    -- Upper right photo shows a Sailor named Humes at the steering wheel in the ship's pilot house.
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    S-591, Page 7:
  • Left photo: "Super typical seaman" of USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. sitting astride a barrel.

  • Right photo: Four of USS Edward J. McKeever Jr.'s crew members.
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    S-591, Page 8 (reverse side of Page 7):
  • All of these photos show USS Edward J. McKeever Jr. crew members:
    -- Upper left photo: Sailor with one of the ship's guns (probably a three-pounder);
    -- Lower left photo: Sailor standing by the ship's rail;
    -- Upper center photo: Sailor aloft on the ship's mast;
    -- Upper right photo: Sailor beside a cable winch. Two other "menhaden fisherman" type minesweepers are in the background;
    -- Lower right photo: Crew members posing on and by the ship's after deck house.
    Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of the lower right photo, see Photo # NH 107068.
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    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • If reproduced, images featured on these pages should be credited to the "U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command".


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    Page made 4 October 2010
    Minor formatting corrections made 21 October 2010