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Photo # NH 51254:  USS Lawrence at anchor, circa 1903-1908

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USS Lawrence (Destroyer # 8), 1903-1920

USS Lawrence, first of a two-ship class of 400-ton destroyers built at Weymouth, Massachusetts, was commissioned in April 1903. She served along the East Coast and in the Caribbean for over four years, taking part in training and exercises. Late in 1907 she began a long voyage around South America, accompanying other destroyers and the battleships of the "Great White Fleet" to the Pacific Coast, her base for nearly a decade. In July 1917, following the United States' entry into the First World War, Lawrence moved to Central America, where she protected the entrances to the Panama Canal. This duty lasted until the end of May 1918, when her operating area was transferred to the area of Key West, Florida. Early in 1919, with the "Great War" at an end, she steamed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she remained until decommissioning in June. USS Lawrence was sold in January 1920.

USS Lawrence was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence (1781-1813), who lost his life while commanding the frigate Chesapeake in battle with HMS Shannon on 1 June 1813.

This page features, or provides links to, all the views we have related to Lawrence (Destroyer # 8).

For other pictures concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Lawrence (Destroyer # 8) -- Under Construction and in Groups with Other Ships.


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

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    Photo #: NH 51254

    USS Lawrence
    (Destroyer # 8)

    At anchor in an East Coast harbor, circa 1903-1908.
    The second-class battleship Texas is in the right background.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 77114

    USS Lawrence
    (Destroyer # 8)

    Halftone photograph reproduction, published by the Chilton Printing Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, showing the ship underway during the early 1900s. It may have been taken during her trials in 1903.

    Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1972.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 480 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100419

    USS Lawrence
    (Destroyer # 8)

    Halftone photographic reproduction published on a postal card advertising "Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine", a patent medicine. The image was copyrighted in 1907 by Underwood & Underwood.

    Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1985.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 435 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92179

    USS Lawrence
    (Destroyer # 8)

    Anchored in a Pacific Coast harbor, probably on 26 May 1916.

    Collection of Thomas P. Naughton, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 480 pixels

     


    The ship seen in the following photograph is either Lawrence, or her sister ship Macdonough (Destroyer # 9):

    Photo #: NH 93861

    USS Lawrence
    (Destroyer # 8)
    or
    USS Macdonough (Destroyer # 9)

    Off the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia, circa 1918.
    The receiving ships Richmond (left) and Cumberland (center) are in the background, at the St. Helena Naval Training Station.

    Courtesy of Paul H. Silverstone, 1982.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 430 pixels

     

    For other pictures concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Lawrence (Destroyer # 8) -- Under Construction and in Groups with Other Ships.


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


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