Photo #: NH 100042
Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Torpedo boats of the Atlantic Fleet Reserve Torpedo Flotilla
at the Norfolk Navy Yard, circa 1907. Most of these craft are
partially dismantled.
The two boats in the front right and the one in the front left
(listed in no particular order) are: USS Bagley (Torpedo
Boat # 24), USS Barney (Torpedo Boat # 25) and USS Biddle
(Torpedo Boat # 26).
The two larger boats between them, in the foreground are (left
to right): USS DuPont (Torpedo Boat # 7) and USS Porter
(Torpedo Boat # 6).
The three boats in the back row are (left to right): One of the
three Torpedo Boat # 3 class (Foote, Rodgers or
Winslow); USS Cushing (Torpedo Boat # 1) and either
USS Gwin (Torpedo Boat # 16) or USS Talbot (Torpedo
Boat # 15).
The receiving ship USS Franklin (1867-1915) and a two-masted
schooner are in the distance.
Courtesy of R.D. Jeska, 1984.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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