Photo #: NH 44904 (complete caption)
Review of the Atlantic Fleet Minesweeping Squadron, November
1919
Ships of the squadron anchored in the Hudson River, off New York
City, while being reviewed by Secretary of the Navy Josephus
Daniels on 24 November 1919, following their return to the United
States after taking part in clearing the North Sea mine barrage.
Identifiable ships present include (left column, from front
to rear):
USS Turkey (Minesweeper # 13);
USS Quail (Minesweeper # 13) with SC-354 alongside;
USS Lark (Minesweeper # 21) with SC-208 alongside;
USS Swan (Minesweeper # 34) with SC-356 alongside;
and
USS Flamingo (Minesweeper # 13) with an unidentified submarine
chaser alongside.
(right column, from front to rear):
USS Thrush (Minesweeper # 18);
Two unidentified minesweepers, one of which is probably USS Lapwing
(Minesweeper # 1);
USS Kingfisher (Minesweeper # 25);
and, in no particular order, tugs Patapsco and Patuxent.
USS SC-245 is at the far right, passing between the two
anchored columns.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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