Photo #: NH 59921
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned. Note the anchor chain running seaward
from her starboard bow.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46219
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46229
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned. Note the lines running between the ship's
superstructure and the shore.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46222
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46227
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned. Note the U.S. Ensign hanging from the
ship's stern where the flagstaff had broken away. The top of
her rudder and propeller is also visible.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46223
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown
ashore by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship
appears to be abandoned. Note the U.S. Ensign hanging from the
ship's stern where the flagstaff had broken away, and the embarkation
ladder hanging from the port side deck edge by the after gun
turret.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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