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Photo # NH 50372:  King Neptune and his royal party visit USS Maryland during Equator crossing ceremonies in 1912.

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Maryland (Armored Cruiser # 8), 1905-1930.
Renamed Frederick in 1916 --
On Board and Close Up Views taken in 1910-1916


This page features all the views we have taken on board and close to USS Maryland (Armored Cruiser # 8, renamed Frederick in 1916) during 1910-1916.

For other pictures concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Maryland (Armored Cruiser # 8, later CA-8), 1905-1930. Renamed Frederick in November 1916 -- Selected Views.


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

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 106249

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    View on the ship's fore deck, looking aft at her forward twin eight-inch gun turret and bridge, circa 1911-1916.
    Photograph printed on a stereograph card published by the Keystone View Company, circa 1919.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 150KB; 620 x 675 pixels

    A stereo pair version of this image is available as Photo # NH 106249-A
    Online Image of stereo pair: 66KB; 675 x 360 pixels

    See Photo # NH 106249-B for a view of the card's reverse, featuring text concerning the status of the World's principal navies before, during and immediately after the First World War.
    Online Image of the card's reverse: 89KB; 675 x 360 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50373

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    In drydock, with Sailors at work repainting the ship's underwater hull, circa 1911.
    Photographed by Rolla McDaniel (mis-spelled "Daniel" on the original print).

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 88KB; 475 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50369

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    In drydock, with Sailors at work cleaning the port propeller and painting the ship's underwater hull, circa 1911.
    Photographed by Rolla McDaniel.
    Note the rudder at right.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 93KB; 520 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50366

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Target kite being prepared for streaming from the ship's after deck, circa 1912.
    Another kite is lying on the deck, to the right. What appears to be a Colt machine gun is mounted on the hatch beyond, with several Sailors around it, probably preparing to shoot at the kite.
    Note the Marine standing by, with his hands in his pockets.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50371

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Taking on coal from a barge at "Punta Auneras", circa 1912.
    Location may be Punta Arenas, Chile.
    Note the lug-rigged boat under sail in the right middle-distance.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 107KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50375

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Diving party in a launch alongside the ship, "looking for the hole made by a torpedo", circa 1912.
    Note the 6"/50 broadside gun in the top center, Chief Petty Officers standing on the ship, and coffee pot and mugs in the boat immediately forward of the diving air pump.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 92KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50368

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Lowering the ship's starboard whaleboat while she was underway at low speed, circa 1912.
    Note the life vests worn by the men in the boat.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 515 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50374

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Airing bedding on the ship's fore deck, circa 1912.
    Maryland's forward eight-inch gun turret is at left.
    Photographed by Jackson and Mieding.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 480 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50367

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Crew members using a Singer sewing machine to improve the appearance of their hats, circa 1912.
    Note the mascot parrots at left.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 535 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50377

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    Shark caught by the ship's crew, circa 1912.
    Note the working pram hanging from the anchor davit, in the background.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50372

    USS Maryland
    (Armored Cruiser # 8)

    "King Neptune" and his royal party (among them "Amphitrite", the "Royal Baby" and the "Royal Doctor") visit the ship during Equator crossing ceremonies in 1912.
    Maryland's Commanding Officer, Captain John M. Ellicott, is also present.
    Photographed by Rolla McDaniel.

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 50361

    New Year's Day off Honolulu, Hawaii, 1 January 1912


    A boat from USS South Dakota (Armored Cruiser # 9) alongside the embarkation ladder of USS Maryland (Armored Cruiser # 8), paying a New Year's Day call.
    The boat appears to be rigged as a brigantine, probably purely for decoration.
    It was customary to exchange visits among ships in the same harbor on New Year's Day.
    Photographed by McDaniel. Note the caption (purely humorous, and quite inaccurate concerning gun caliber): "14" Saluting Gun Crews Man Your Batteries!".

    Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 90KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     


    For other pictures concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Maryland (Armored Cruiser # 8, later CA-8), 1905-1930. Renamed Frederick in November 1916 -- Selected Views.


    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.

  • Some images linked from this page bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


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


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    Page made 19 September 2006
    New image added 6 January 2009